front 1 Individualism | back 1 the belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and for the decisions they make |
front 2 Free Enterprise | back 2 An economic system which government intrudes as little as possible in the economic transactions among citizens and businesses. aka: laissez-faire |
front 3 Political Socialization | back 3 the experiences and factors that shape an individual's political values, attitudes, and behaviors |
front 4 Keynesian Theory | back 4 A theory that the government should stimulate the economy during times of economic recession by spending money to encourage economic growth |
front 5 Liberal Ideology | back 5 An ideology favoring less government control over social behavior and more greater regulation of businesses and of the economy |
front 6 Demographics | back 6 the grouping of individuals based on shared characteristics, such as ancestry, race, ethnicity, and gender |
front 7 Conservative Ideology | back 7 an ideology favoring more control of social behavior, fewer regulations on businesses, and less government interference in the economy |
front 8 Supply-side Theory | back 8 An economic theory that the government should stimulate the economy by cutting taxes to encourage businesses to grow and taxpayers to spend more money |
front 9 Political Ideology | back 9 an individual's coherent set of beliefs about government and politics |
front 10 Rule of Law | back 10 the principle that no one, including public officials is above the law |
front 11 Equality of Opportunity | back 11 a state of fairness in which individuals are treated similarly, unhampered by artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences |
front 12 Political Culture | back 12 the dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that define the relationship between citizens and government |