Chapter 7: Citizen Participation and Behavior

Citizenship

The status of being a citizen, a person who by birth or naturalization enjoys certain rights and has certain duties in a nation-state

14th Amendment

States that all Americans are to be considered US citizens and that states cannot discriminate against them

Naturalization

A legal process through which a person not granted citizenship by birth can become a citizen of that country (By applying for citizenship, taking a civics test, and take an oath)

Political culture

A society’s framework of shared values, beliefs, and attitudes concerning politics and government

Ideology

A basic set of political beliefs about the roles of government and the individual in society

Liberalism

An ideology favoring an active role for government in efforts to solve society’s problems

Conservatism

An ideology favoring a limited role for government and more effort by nongovernmental groups in efforts to solve society’s problems

Libertarianism

An ideology based on a strong belief in personal freedom and a minimal role for government

Socialism

An economic system that calls for public ownership of the means of production

Centrism

An ideology at the middle of the political spectrum that combines elements of both liberal and conservative thought