AP Governemnt - Unit 4 Vocabulary

a set of shared view an normative judgments held by a population regarding the political system

Political Culture

the habit or principle of being independent and self - reliant

Individualism

a system in which the government does not regulate and interfere with businesses

Free Enterprise (Laissez Faire)

the idea that everyone is equal under the law ans no one has special privileges

Rule of Law

the process by which individuals develop their political values, idea, and views

Political Socialization

a set of beliefs about the proper order of society and how it can be achieved

Political Ideology

a model for classifying political parties or ideologies along axes that compare them

Political Spectrum

the idea that the government is limited in a system of checks and balances

Limited Government

ensures that all individuals have the same access and chance of receiving certain resources as everyone else without discrimination based on age, race, religion, or sex

Equality of Opportunity

how people think or feel about particular issues typically regarding a candidate or political issues

Public Opinion

a method of measuring public opinion through structured survey that use statistical techniques

Scientific Poll

occurs when an analyst does not select a sample that represents the entire population of data

Sampling Error

a form of qualitative research in which a group of people are asked about their attitude or feelings towards a product, service, concept or idea

Focus Group

a poll taken before voters cast their vote at polling stations used to measure the public opinion of voters

Entrance Survey

a survey conducted immediately after voters cast their vote, they are designed to gauge the outcome of the election

Exit Poll

interview or surveys with samples of citizens that are used to estimate the feeling or beliefs of the entire population

Opinion Polls

a type of opinion poll that is conducted regularly to measure public opinion on various issues over time

Tracking Polls

the accuracy and truthfulness of information collected through surveys, polls, and other means of collecting information

Veracity of Data

a political ideology that emphasizes tradition, social stability, and maintaining established institutions

Conservatism

a group of political, social, and economic values that are based on liberty, equality, and consent of the governed

Liberalism

a political philosophy that emphasizes individual liberty, personal responsibility, and minimal government intervention (economically right & socially left)

Libertarianism

an economy organized with some free-market elements and some socialistic elements

Mixed Economy

the growing trade and interdependence and of the world’s economies, culture and populations

Globalization

the total value of all goods and services produced in a country during a specific period of time

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

a measure of how much prices have changed over time for a group of common goods and services

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

a set of economic theories in which there is active government intervention in the economy, to stabilize the economy

Keynesian Economic Policies

an economic theory that says the best way to stimulate economic growth is by lower government regulation and taxes (basically Laissez - Faire economy)

Supply - Side Economic Policies

the governments use of taxation and spending strategies to influence the economy

Fiscal Policy

the actions take by a central bank (ie: Federal Reserve), to manage the money supply and interest rates within an economy

Monetary Policy

the governing body of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the U.S. responsible by overseeing the nations monetary policy.

Federal Reserve Board