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58139614political culturebroadly shared way of thinking about political and economic life that reflects fundamental assumptions about how government should operate
58139615political subculturefundamental assumptions about how the political process should operate that distinguish citizens by region, religion, or other characteristics
58139616political ideologymore or less consistent set of views as to the policies government ought to pursue
58139617civic dutybelief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs
58139618civic competencebelief that one can affect government policies
58139619work ethicbelief in the importance of hard work and personal achievement
58139620class consciousnessan awareness of belonging to a particular socioeconomic class whose interests are different from those of others
58139621orthodoxpeople who believe that moral rules are derived from the commands of God or the laws of nature; these commands and laws are relatively clear, unchanging, and independent of individual moral preferences
58139622progressiveperson who believes that moral rules are derived in part from an individual's beliefs and the circumstances of modern life
58139623political efficacycitizen's belief that he or she can understand and influence political affairs
58139624internal efficacyconfidence in a citizen's own ability (or abilities) to understand and take part in political affairs
58139625external efficacybelief that the system will respond to a citizen's demands

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