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Chapter 4
American Political Culture
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Political Studies
10th Grade
09/22/2009

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Term
Political Culture
Definition
A distinctive and patterned way of thinking about how political and economic life ought to be carried out.
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Civil Duty
Definition
A belief that one has an obligation in civic and political affairs
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Civic Competence
Definition
A belief that one can affect government policies.
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Class Consciousness
Definition
A belief that you are a memeber of an economic group whose interests are opposed to people in other such groups.
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Orthodox
Definition
A belief that morality and religion ought to be of decisive importance.
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Progressive
Definition
A belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important than religion.
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Political Efficacy
Definition
A belief that you can take part in politics (internal efficacy) or that the government will respond to the citizenry (external efficacy).
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Internal Efficacy
Definition
The ability to understand and take part in politics.
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External Efficacy
Definition
The willingness of the state to respond to the citizenry.
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