Merica!
This is made up of the shared beliefs, values, and traditions that shape American political behavior.
What is American Political Culture
Stable belief systems...like liberal and conservative
What are ideologies?
The process by which individuals acquire their political beliefs and values.
Political Socialization
Under the principles of this economic policy, tax rates on businesses and individuals are reduced to stimulate economic growth.
What is supply-side economics?
New Deal Program like Social Security and Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs, like Medicare and Medicaid, are associated with this party.
What is the Democratic Party?
Walt Whitman emphasized this in his famous poem, "Song of Myself," basically celebrating, well, himself...
What is Individualism?
Issues most Americans can agree on - like defense spending
What are valence issues?
Examples of these include the Great Depression on the Silent Generation or the 2008 Recession on Milennials...
What are Generational Effects of Major Events?
Let the federal reserve take care of this type of policy...
What is monetary policy?
Trickle-down Economics...also known as Reaganomics
What is the Republican Party?
Martin Luther King, Jr's "I have a dream speech" emphasized that everyone deserves this, another name for a level playing field...
Equality of Opportunity
Divisive issues sharply divide the public, like abortion or gun control.
What are Wedge Issues?
Most people get a lot of their political beliefs from these folks who we just can't get away from...
What is family?
This economic theory suggests that government intervention, especially deficit and stimulus spending, can help the economy during economic downturns.
What is Keynesian Economic Theory?
Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Gay Rights and, last but not least...Unions
What is the Democratic Party?
What is Free Enterprise?
This ideology really doesn't like being told what to do...
What is libertarian?
Black Lives Matter, Trumpism, Social Media, and Staying Home from School likely will have an effect on shaping this generation's political views:
What is Gen Z?
Soak the rich with high taxes; give the poor a break.
The Right to Bear Arms
Republican Party
At the end of the day, the law is the law and it must be obeyed...
What is the Rule of Law?
An ideology that strives to put the good of society above the good of the individual...
What is socialism?
Many in this generation born right after World War II experienced a lot - the sexual revolution, rock n' roll, civil rights, women's liberation movement, gay rights, environmental justice, and even ended a war...then got old and a lot more conservative...
Who are the Baby Boomers?
The Federal Reserve can lower this during a recession...it might help get the economy moving again
What is the Discount (Interest) Rate?
Republican Party