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Political Culture

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american dream
noun
ideals of freedom, equality and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American
antitrust legislation
noun
laws passed to prevent large business corporations from forming monopolies to restrict competition
capitalism
noun
economic system in which individuals and corporations invest means of production
conservatism
noun
philosophy advocating limited government, competition and preservation of order
democratic consensus
noun
agreement on fundamental principles of a democratic government and its values
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liberalism
noun
philosophy that government should advocate civil liberties and equal opportunity
libertarianism
noun
ideology advocating minimal government, free markets and no regulation in economic and social issues
majority rule
noun
doctrine in which a numerical majority (more than half) makes decisions for the whole group
monopoly
noun
exclusive control of a commodity or service in a market
natural rights
noun
rights of all people to worth and dignity
political culture
noun
beliefs and norms influencing how citizens relate to politics, governments and one another
political ideology
noun
consistent pattern of beliefs on political values and the role of government
popular sovereignty
noun
doctrine saying those who govern must exercise power that conforms with the people's will
social capital
noun
social networks and participation of people based on their shared values and norms
socialism
noun
system advocating the vesting of the ownership of means of capital in the community as a whole
suffrage
noun
right to vote in political elections

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