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POLITICAL CULTURE AND IDEOLOGY

The American Political Culture. Political Culture: The widely shared beliefs, values, attitudes citizens hold about their relationship to government and to one another. First part of this chapter discusses these shared values.Discovered through actions and behaviorsWhat it concernsSome elements

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POLITICAL CULTURE AND IDEOLOGY

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    1. Chapter 4 POLITICAL CULTURE AND IDEOLOGY

    2. The American Political Culture Political Culture: The widely shared beliefs, values, attitudes citizens hold about their relationship to government and to one another. First part of this chapter discusses these shared values. Discovered through actions and behaviors What it concerns Some elements very stable Some elements change significantly

    3. Social Capital People’s connectedness. Comes from joining groups and being part of communities both real and theoretical. Societies in which people have a lot of social capital are stronger and reach compromise more easily.

    4. Shared values Classical liberalism—basis of American political tradition. Liberty Equality Political Equality Social Equality Individualism Democratic Consensus Justice and the Rule of Law Nationalism, Optimism and Idealism

    5. Rule of Law For government to adhere to the rule of law, its policies and laws should follow five basic rules: Generality Prospectivity Publicity Authority Due Process

    6.   What Do You Mean by Rights and Freedoms? It Depends . ..

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