Chapter 10 Terms
Chapter 11 Terms
Chapter 12 Terms
Foundational Documents
100

the dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that define the relationship between citizens ad government 

political culture 

100

The sum of individual attitudes about government policies, and issues 

Public opinion 

100

an ideology favoring traditional norms and customs in  society, fewer regulation on businesses, and less government interference in the economy. 

Conservatism

100

The essay that argued for an independent judiciary 

Federalist No. 78

200

The experiences and factors that shape an individuals political values, attitudes and behaviors

political socialization 

200

a representative poll of randomly selected respondents with a statistically significant sample size using neutral language. 

Scientific poll 

200

an ideology favoring less government control over social behavior and more regulation of businesses and of the economy. 

Liberalism 

200

This foundational document argues that just government rests on the consent of the governed. 

the Declaration of Independence
300

The increasing interconnectedness of people, business, and countries throughout the world

Globalization 

300

a survey taken at the beginning of a political campaign in order to gauge support for a candidate and determine which issues are important to voters. 

Benchmark poll 

300

government use of taxes and spending to attempt to lower unemployment, support economic growth, and stabilized the economy.  

fiscal policy 

300

This part of the Constitution lists 5 fundamental liberties 

The First Amendment 

400

an economic system in which government intrudes as little as possible in the economic transaction among citizens and businesses. 

Laissez-fair or Free Enterprise 

400

a sample that reflects the demographics of the population 

representative sample 

400

A federal program that provides health care for the poor. 

Medicaid

400

The rule of law is an important part of the American political culture. This essay on the balances and checks of American government is related to the rule of law. 

Federalist 51

500

This author wrote about, among many things, individualism in America in his 1831 book Democracy in America. 

Alexis de Tocqueville 

500

The pollsters predicted this candidate would win the 2016 presidential election. 

Hillary Clinton 

500

This economic system tries to stimulate the economy during times of economic recession by spending money to encourage economic growth. 

Keynesian 

500

This section of the U.S. Constitution guarantees every state in the Union a republican form of government and defense from invasion.  

Article 4 Section 4