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American Gov. 9th ed

Chapter 4 vocabulary; Wilson & DiIlulio, Jr. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston NY

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Broadly shared way of thinking about political and economic life that reflects fundamental assumptions about how govt. should operate; distinct from "political ideology" political culture
Fundamental assumptions about how the political process should operate that distinguish citizens by region, religion, or other characteristics political subculture
A more or less consistent set of views as to the policies govt. ought to pursue. political ideology
A belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs. civic duty
A belief that one can affect govt. policies. civic competence
A belief in the importance of hard work and personal achievement. work ethic
An awareness of belonging to a particular socioeconomic class whose interests are different from those of others. Usually used in reference to workers who view their interests as opposite those of managers and business owners. class consciousness
People who believe that moral rules are derived from the commands of God/the laws of nature(commands & laws are unchanging & independent of individual moral preferences; trad. morality is important than liberty & should be enforced by gov & communal norms orthodox
A person who believes that moral rules are derived in part from an individual's beliefs and the circumstances of modern life; are likely to favor govt. tolerance and protection of individual choice progressive
A citizen's belief that he or she can understand & influence political affairs. This sense is divided into two parts-internal efficacy and external efficacy political efficacy
Confidence in a citizen's own abilities to understand and take part in political affairs internal efficacy
A belief that the system will respond to a citizen's demands external efficacy
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