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| A belief that one can effect government policies |
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| A belief that one has an obligation to to participate in civic and political affairs |
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| An awareness that of belonging to a particular socioeconomic class whose interests are different from those of others |
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| People who believe that moral rules are derived from the commands of God or the laws of nature; these commands and laws are relatively clear, unchanging, and independent of individual moral preferences |
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| Broadly shared way of thinking about political and economic life that reflects fundamental assumptions about how government should operate |
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| 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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| A more or less consistent set of views as to the policies government ought to pursue |
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| Fundamental assumptions about how the political process should operate that distinguish citizens by region, religion, etc. |
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| Person who believes that moral rules are derived in part from an individual's beliefs and the circumstances of modern life, favor protection of individual choice |
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| A belief in the importance of hard work and personal achievement |
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