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Cards Term Political Culture Definition A coherent way of thinking about how politics and government ought to be carried out. Term Civic Duty Definition A belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs. Term civic competence Definition A belief that one can affect government policies. Term Class Consciousness Definition A belief that you are a member of an economic group whose interests are opposed to people in other such groups. Term Orthodox Definition A belief that morality and religion ought to be of decisive importance. Term Progressive Definition A belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important than religion. Term Political Efficiency Definition A belief that you can take part in political (internal efficacy) or that the government will respond to the citizenry (external efficacy). Term Internal Efficacy Definition The ability to understand and take part in politics. Term External Efficiency Definition The willingness of the state to respond to the citizenry. Term President Nixon had to resign because of the Watergate scandal in what decade? Definition 1970s Term In what decade did President Clinton get impeached by the House of Representatives because of scandals? Definition the 1990s Term In what decade did we overcome the depression? Definition 1930s Term What year did President Eisenhower take office? Definition 1952 Term What war did we win with President Eisenhower? Definition The war against fascism Term In 2000, What did 3/4 of Americans favor allowing to apply for government funding to provide social services? Definition Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, and other houses of Worship Term In what year did a Federal appeals court try to ban the Pledge of Allegiance because of the clause "under God"? Definition the year 2002 Term When was the "First Great Awakening"? Definition late 1730s, early 1740s Term What are the five important elements in the American view of the political system? Definition Liberty, Equality, Democracy, Civic Duty, and Individual Responsibility.