Unit 2 AP gov- pt. 1
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| broadly shared way of thinking about political and economic life that reflects fundamental assumptions about how govt should operate | ||
| fundamental assumptions about how the political process should operate that distinguish citizens by region, religion or other characteristics | ||
| more or less consistent sets of views concerning the policies government ought to pursue | ||
| belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs | ||
| belief that one can affect govt policies | ||
| belief of hard work and personal achievement | ||
| 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 | ||
| citizen's belief that they can understand and influence political affairs | ||
| confidence in one's ability to understand and take part in political affairs | ||
| ability to make the system respond to demands | ||
| a person who believes that moral rules are derived in part from an individual's beliefs and the circumstances of modern life | ||
| people 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 |