Political Values and Beliefs - AP Comparative Government & Politics
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What is meant by 'political socialization'?
What is meant by 'political socialization'?
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Political socialization is the process of acquiring political beliefs and values. Occurs through family, education, media, and peer groups throughout one's lifetime.
Political socialization is the process of acquiring political beliefs and values. Occurs through family, education, media, and peer groups throughout one's lifetime.
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What is a pluralist view of politics?
What is a pluralist view of politics?
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The pluralist view holds that multiple groups compete to influence policy. Contrasts with elite theory, which sees concentrated power among a small ruling class.
The pluralist view holds that multiple groups compete to influence policy. Contrasts with elite theory, which sees concentrated power among a small ruling class.
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Identify a belief associated with liberalism.
Identify a belief associated with liberalism.
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Advocacy for individual rights and government intervention for social welfare. Balances individual freedoms with government action to promote equality and opportunity.
Advocacy for individual rights and government intervention for social welfare. Balances individual freedoms with government action to promote equality and opportunity.
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What belief supports the idea that government should be small?
What belief supports the idea that government should be small?
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Conservatism. Emphasizes limited government, traditional values, and free market economic policies.
Conservatism. Emphasizes limited government, traditional values, and free market economic policies.
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What is a civic duty?
What is a civic duty?
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A civic duty is a responsibility of citizens to engage in societal actions like voting. Essential for maintaining democratic society and ensuring government accountability to citizens.
A civic duty is a responsibility of citizens to engage in societal actions like voting. Essential for maintaining democratic society and ensuring government accountability to citizens.
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Which political value emphasizes equality and social justice?
Which political value emphasizes equality and social justice?
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Progressivism. Supports government intervention to reduce inequality and expand social programs.
Progressivism. Supports government intervention to reduce inequality and expand social programs.
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Define nationalism.
Define nationalism.
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Nationalism is the belief in the superiority and interests of one's nation. Often includes belief in national sovereignty and cultural superiority over other nations.
Nationalism is the belief in the superiority and interests of one's nation. Often includes belief in national sovereignty and cultural superiority over other nations.
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What is the significance of political parties?
What is the significance of political parties?
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Political parties organize to win elections and shape government policy. They aggregate interests, nominate candidates, and provide structure for democratic governance.
Political parties organize to win elections and shape government policy. They aggregate interests, nominate candidates, and provide structure for democratic governance.
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Identify a characteristic of authoritarianism.
Identify a characteristic of authoritarianism.
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Centralized power without constitutional accountability. Leaders exercise power without checks and balances or democratic oversight mechanisms.
Centralized power without constitutional accountability. Leaders exercise power without checks and balances or democratic oversight mechanisms.
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What is the role of interest groups in politics?
What is the role of interest groups in politics?
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Interest groups seek to influence public policy and government decisions. They mobilize citizens around specific issues and provide information to policymakers.
Interest groups seek to influence public policy and government decisions. They mobilize citizens around specific issues and provide information to policymakers.
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Which political ideology prioritizes environmental protection?
Which political ideology prioritizes environmental protection?
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Green politics. Advocates for sustainable development and environmental conservation in policy making.
Green politics. Advocates for sustainable development and environmental conservation in policy making.
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Which system emphasizes free market and individual liberty?
Which system emphasizes free market and individual liberty?
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Capitalism. Based on private property rights and market competition with minimal government regulation.
Capitalism. Based on private property rights and market competition with minimal government regulation.
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What is a political ideology?
What is a political ideology?
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A political ideology is a coherent set of beliefs about politics and policy. Provides a framework for understanding government's role and organizing political preferences.
A political ideology is a coherent set of beliefs about politics and policy. Provides a framework for understanding government's role and organizing political preferences.
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Define populism.
Define populism.
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Populism emphasizes the role of the 'common people' against elites. Appeals to ordinary citizens by claiming to represent their interests against corrupt elites.
Populism emphasizes the role of the 'common people' against elites. Appeals to ordinary citizens by claiming to represent their interests against corrupt elites.
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What is the belief in the state's responsibility to protect citizens' welfare?
What is the belief in the state's responsibility to protect citizens' welfare?
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Welfare state ideology. Government provides social safety net including healthcare, education, and unemployment benefits.
Welfare state ideology. Government provides social safety net including healthcare, education, and unemployment benefits.
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What is a belief in human equality called?
What is a belief in human equality called?
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Egalitarianism. Advocates for equal rights, opportunities, and treatment regardless of social status or background.
Egalitarianism. Advocates for equal rights, opportunities, and treatment regardless of social status or background.
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Identify a primary agent of political socialization.
Identify a primary agent of political socialization.
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The family. Family transmits political attitudes and partisan loyalties from parents to children.
The family. Family transmits political attitudes and partisan loyalties from parents to children.
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What does 'political efficacy' mean?
What does 'political efficacy' mean?
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Political efficacy is the belief in one's ability to influence political processes. High efficacy increases political participation while low efficacy reduces civic engagement.
Political efficacy is the belief in one's ability to influence political processes. High efficacy increases political participation while low efficacy reduces civic engagement.
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Define political legitimacy.
Define political legitimacy.
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Political legitimacy is the right to rule, as recognized by the governed. Based on consent of the governed and acceptance of the government's authority to make decisions.
Political legitimacy is the right to rule, as recognized by the governed. Based on consent of the governed and acceptance of the government's authority to make decisions.
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What is socialism?
What is socialism?
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Socialism advocates for social ownership and egalitarian distribution of resources. Emphasizes collective ownership and democratic control of the means of production.
Socialism advocates for social ownership and egalitarian distribution of resources. Emphasizes collective ownership and democratic control of the means of production.
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What is the belief in the importance of international cooperation?
What is the belief in the importance of international cooperation?
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Globalism. Promotes international integration and collective action on global challenges and issues.
Globalism. Promotes international integration and collective action on global challenges and issues.
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What is the difference between political values and political beliefs?
What is the difference between political values and political beliefs?
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Values are core principles; beliefs are perceptions about politics. Values are fundamental ideals while beliefs are specific opinions about political reality.
Values are core principles; beliefs are perceptions about politics. Values are fundamental ideals while beliefs are specific opinions about political reality.
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Identify one key component of political ideology.
Identify one key component of political ideology.
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A key component is the set of beliefs about the ideal political system. Ideologies include beliefs about government's proper role and how society should be organized.
A key component is the set of beliefs about the ideal political system. Ideologies include beliefs about government's proper role and how society should be organized.
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What describes a belief in the power of the people to govern?
What describes a belief in the power of the people to govern?
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Democracy. Emphasizes popular sovereignty and citizen participation in governmental decision-making.
Democracy. Emphasizes popular sovereignty and citizen participation in governmental decision-making.
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What is a core belief of communitarianism?
What is a core belief of communitarianism?
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The belief in the importance of community in shaping individuals. Emphasizes social bonds and collective responsibility over individual rights and autonomy.
The belief in the importance of community in shaping individuals. Emphasizes social bonds and collective responsibility over individual rights and autonomy.
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What political value is associated with maintaining traditional institutions?
What political value is associated with maintaining traditional institutions?
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Conservatism. Seeks to preserve established customs, institutions, and gradual rather than revolutionary change.
Conservatism. Seeks to preserve established customs, institutions, and gradual rather than revolutionary change.
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What term describes a system where power is shared among many?
What term describes a system where power is shared among many?
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Federalism. Divides authority between national and regional governments to prevent concentration of power.
Federalism. Divides authority between national and regional governments to prevent concentration of power.
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Define civic nationalism.
Define civic nationalism.
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Civic nationalism is based on shared citizenship and political values. Contrasts with ethnic nationalism, which is based on shared ancestry and culture.
Civic nationalism is based on shared citizenship and political values. Contrasts with ethnic nationalism, which is based on shared ancestry and culture.
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What is a key belief of anarchism?
What is a key belief of anarchism?
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The belief in abolishing all forms of government authority. Views all forms of state authority as illegitimate and oppressive to individual freedom.
The belief in abolishing all forms of government authority. Views all forms of state authority as illegitimate and oppressive to individual freedom.
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Identify a characteristic of a secular state.
Identify a characteristic of a secular state.
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Separation of religion from government affairs. Ensures government neutrality in religious matters and protects religious freedom for all.
Separation of religion from government affairs. Ensures government neutrality in religious matters and protects religious freedom for all.
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