| A | B |
|---|
| political culture | distinctive and patterned way of thinking about political life |
| liberty | relatively free of government restraints |
| individualism | belief that one's rewards in life are to be won and enjoyed apart from the larger social group |
| equal opportunity | expectation that all will have a fair chance at competing for rewards |
| civic duty | feeling that one ought to do one's part, despite individual rewards |
| un-American | word once used about a Congressional committee indicating inability to live up to values, etc. |
| opposition party | opposes the majority party |
| work ethic | working hard, saving money, obeying the law |
| congregational | church in which members control activities, decisions |
| political efficacy | citizens power to understand and influence politics |
| internal efficacy | confidence in one's own abilities to understand and take part in political affairs |
| external efficacy | belief that the system will respond to what citizens do |
| political tolerance | willingness to allow those who disagree to have full protection and full voice |
| civic competence | one can affect government policies |
| class consciousness | ense of belonging to a socioeconomic group whose interests are different |
| orthodox | moral rules are derived from God, unchanging |
| political ieology | consistent set of views of the policies gov't should pursue |
| progressive | believe moral rules are derivedfrom individual beliefs and life circumstancs |
| Watergate | caused a decline in public confidence in government |
