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unit 4 ap gov
unit 3 ap gov
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| political culture | the dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that define the relationship between citizens and government |
| indivisualism | the belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and for the decisions they make |
| laissez-faire/free enterprise | an economic system in which government intrudes as little as possible in the economic transactions among citizens and businesses |
| rule of law | the principle that no one, including public officials, is above the law |
| political socialization | the experiences and factors that shape an individual's political values, attitudes and behaviors |
| political ideology | an individual's coherent set of beliefs about government and politics |
| globalization | the increasing interconnections of people, businesses, and countries throughout the world |
| public opinion | the sum of individual attitudes about government, policies, and issues. |
| focus group | a small group of individuals assembled for a conversation about specific issues |
| scentific poll | a representative poll of randomly selected respondents with a statistically significant sample size, using neutral language |
| sample | a group of individuals from a larger population used to measure public opinion |
| random selection | a method of choosing all poll respondents in a way that does not over- or underrepresent any group of the population |
| representative sample | a sample that reflects the demographics of the population |
| weighting | a procedure in which the survey is adjusted according to the demographics of the larger population |
| sampling error | a margin of error in a poll, which usually is calculated to plus or minus three percentage points |
| mass survey | a survey designed to measure the opinions of the population, usually consisting of 1,500 responses. |
| entrance survey | a poll conducted of people coming to an event |
| exit poll | a survey conducted outside a polling place in which individuals are asked who or what they just voted for and why |
| benchmark poll | a survey taken at the beginning of a political campaign in order to gauge support for a candidate and determine which issues are important to voters |
| tracking poll | a survey determining the level of support for a candidate or an issue throughout a campaign |
| random digit dialing | the use of telephone numbers randomly generated by computer to select potential survey respondents |
| question ordering | the sequencing of questions in public opinion polls |
| question wording | the phrasing of a question in a public opinion poll |
| political ideology | a set of beliefs about the desired goals and outcomes of a process of governance |
| right | something guaranteed, that the government cannot take away |
| privelage | something a person may obtain or receive, but that the government can take away |
| party ideology | a party's philosophy about the proper role of government and its set of positions on major issues |
| party identification | an individual's attachment to a political party |
| conservatism | an ideology favoring more control of social behavior, fewer regulations on businesses, and less government interference in the economy |
| liberalism | an ideology favoring less government control over social behavior and more greater regulation of businesses and of the economy |
| laissez-faire economy | economic policy in which governments intrude as little as possible in the economic transactions between citizens and businesses |
| command-and-control economy | economic policy in which government dictates much of a nation's economic activity, including the amount of production and price for goods |
| mixed economy | economic policy in which many economic decisions are left to individuals and businesses, with the government regulating economic activity |
| gross domestic product (GDP) | the total value of goods and services produced by an economy |
| economic recession | a period of decline in economic activity, typically defined by two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth |
| unemployment rate | the percentage of people actively looking for work who cannot find jobs |
| inflation | the rise in the prices of goods and services |
| consumer price index (CPI) | the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, used to measure the cost of living |
| fiscal policy | government use of taxes and spending to attempt to lower unemployment, support economic growth, and stabilize the economy |
| federal reserve system | a board of governors, Federal reserve Banks, and member banks responsible for monetary policy |
| monetary policy | a set of economic policy tools designed to regulate the amount of money in the economy |
| medicare | a federal program that provides health insurance to seniors and the disabled |
| medicaid | a federal program that provides health care for the poor |
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