Exam 1 Study Guide- POLS 1101 (2) |20 Questions
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____________________________________: "set of widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that define
the relationship between citizens and government, and citizens to one another." - -Political
Culture
--Americans do not have an ____________ identity (as citizens of some other nations possess).
-Americans do not take special pride in the American version of the English language
-Americans have a very strong popular culture, but it is not something most take great
pride in
- McDonald's fast food, Hollywood
-there is no state religion and no single religion is dominant. - -organic
-Belief in ________________________
-greater emphasis placed on individual rights than on the rights of groups or of the broader
"community." - -Individualism
-_______________liberalism :
-A belief that individuals are rational and can make
decisions on their own about how to live their lives.
-Government should not play much of a role in the
lives of individuals. The only limitation is that
individuals are not to interfere with the freedom of
other individuals to live their lives (a "live and let
live" ideal). - -Classical liberalism
-active government role in society, i.e., greater governmental regulations, redistribution of
wealth among different groups, social programs, such as Social Security
and welfare (a.k.a., "______________ liberalism" since
1930s) - -contemporary liberalism
-________________ (1632-1704) and Social Contract Theory
-English philosopher very influential in the US
-wrote about individual rights in Treatise on Civil Government (1688). In this piece, laid
out his "social contract" theory. - -John Locke
-A voluntary agreement between the government and the governed - -Social contract
theory
-________________: widespread belief that ____________ is the best way to ensure individual
freedom
- if you work hard and live a clean life you will become rich
- "pull yourself up by the bootstraps individualism" - -Capitalism:
and Answers
____________________________________: "set of widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that define
the relationship between citizens and government, and citizens to one another." - -Political
Culture
--Americans do not have an ____________ identity (as citizens of some other nations possess).
-Americans do not take special pride in the American version of the English language
-Americans have a very strong popular culture, but it is not something most take great
pride in
- McDonald's fast food, Hollywood
-there is no state religion and no single religion is dominant. - -organic
-Belief in ________________________
-greater emphasis placed on individual rights than on the rights of groups or of the broader
"community." - -Individualism
-_______________liberalism :
-A belief that individuals are rational and can make
decisions on their own about how to live their lives.
-Government should not play much of a role in the
lives of individuals. The only limitation is that
individuals are not to interfere with the freedom of
other individuals to live their lives (a "live and let
live" ideal). - -Classical liberalism
-active government role in society, i.e., greater governmental regulations, redistribution of
wealth among different groups, social programs, such as Social Security
and welfare (a.k.a., "______________ liberalism" since
1930s) - -contemporary liberalism
-________________ (1632-1704) and Social Contract Theory
-English philosopher very influential in the US
-wrote about individual rights in Treatise on Civil Government (1688). In this piece, laid
out his "social contract" theory. - -John Locke
-A voluntary agreement between the government and the governed - -Social contract
theory
-________________: widespread belief that ____________ is the best way to ensure individual
freedom
- if you work hard and live a clean life you will become rich
- "pull yourself up by the bootstraps individualism" - -Capitalism:
