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Government unit 3

Terms in this set (15)

negative freedom
the absence of an external force
positive freedom
ability to actually control your life
ideology
a system of ideas and ideals, especially those that form the basis of our economic and political beliefs
partisanship
our affiliation with a particular party
liberal side
left
conservative side
right
moderate side
center
foundation of liberal thoughts in the US
- expansion of civil and political rights
- equality under the law
- the right to due process for all people
- separation of religion and politics
- moral relativism
- government involvement to address social and economic issues
foundation of conservative thoughts in the US
- respect for American traditions
- support for Judeo-Christian values
- moral absolutism
- economic freedom
- american exceptionalism
- defense and promotion of western culture
classic liberalism
an ideology that advocates for civil liberties under a system of rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom
(conservatives take on economic freedom) (liberals take on ideas on social liberty w/ gov being an essential tool to aid)
political socialization
the process by which we develop our individual and collective political beliefs
public opinion
the collective view, belief, or opinion of the people of a society on an issue
political elites
people who have a disproportionate amount of influence over the shaping of a public opinion
filter bubble
the intellectual isolation that can result from the personalization of the internet
cognitive heuristic
a mental shortcut made to simplify out thinking
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