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| a broadly shared way of thinking about political and economic life that reflects fundamental assumptions about how government should operate |
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| fundamental assumptions about how the political process should operate that distinguish citizens by region, religion, or other characteristics |
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| a more or lesss consistent set of views as to the policies government ought to pursue |
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| a belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs |
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| a belief that one can affect governmental policies |
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| a belief in the importance of hard work and personal achievement |
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| an awarenessof belonging to a particular socioeconomic class whose intersts are different from those of others. usually used in reference to workers who view thier interests as opposite of those of managers and business owners |
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| people who believe that moral rules are derived from the commands of God or laws of nature; these commands and laws are relatively clear, unchanging and independent of individual preferences. they are likely to believe traditional morality is more important than individual liberty and should be enforced by government and communal norms |
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| a person who believes that moral rules are derived in part from an individual's beliefs and the circumstances of modern life. likely to favor government toleration and protection of individual choice |
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| a citizen's belief that he or she can understand and influence political affairs |
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| confidence in a citizen's own abilities to understand and take part in political affairs |
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| a belief that the system will respond to a citizen's demands |
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