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215922671Political CultureThe widely shared beliefs, values, and norms concerning the relationship of citizens to government and to one another.
215922672Political Ideologythe coherent set of values and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government held by groups and individuals
215922673Equality of OpportunityThe idea that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life
215922674Equality of Resultsequal sharing of income and material goods regardless of one's efforts in life
215922675Work Ethica commitment to the value of work and purposeful activity
215922676Civic Dutya belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs
215922677Culture WarA split in the United States reflecting differences in people's beliefs about private and public morality, and regarding what standards ought to govern individual behavior and social arrangements.
215922678Progressive Culturepeople who believe that moral rules are derived in part from an individuals belief and the circumstances of modern life
215922679Orthodox Culturepeople who believe that moral rules are derived from the commands of god or the laws of nature, which are relatively clear, unchanging, and independent of moralpreferences
215922680Political Efficacya belief that you can take part in politics (internal efficacy) or that the government will respond to the citizenry (external efficacy)
215922681Political SocializationComplex process by which people get their sense of political identity, beliefs, and values (family, school, media, religion, national events-all help to socialize)

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