AP Gov - Chapter 10: American Political Culture

What is political culture?

the dominant set of beliefs, customs, traditions,values that define the relationship between citizens and gov

What is individualism?

the belief that individuals should be responsible for the decisions they make

What are the core values of individualism?

1. equality of opportunity

2. free enterprise

3. rule of law

4. limited gov

What is the rule of law?

the idea that no one, including public officials is above the law

What are examples of the rule of law?

fair trials, impartial juries, decisions based on precedent, transparency of gov operations

What is limited gov?

human beings have inherent rights that the gov cannot take away

What are examples of limited gov?

checks and balances, written constitution, federalism, bill of rights

What is political socialization?

the experiences and factors that shape an individual's political values, attitudes, and behaviors

What is political ideology?

an individual's coherent set of beliefs about gov and politics

What is the most important factor to the process of political socialization?

family

How does family influence political socialization?

their beliefs, and how they get political information (tv shows, radio, etc)

What are other factors of political socialization?

education, and civic and religious organizations

What is the generational effect?

the impact of historical events experienced by a generation upon their political views

What are life-cycle effects?

the impact of a person's age and stage in life on his/her political views

What are some generational effects for millenials?

terrorism - 9/11

What are some generational effects for baby boomers?

vietnam and watergate

Are younger people or older people more involved in politics?

older people

What is globalization?

the increasing interconnectedness of people, businesses, cultures, and countries throughout the world

Is America still the only superpower?

No

What are some other world superpowers?

china, russia, european union

Why is China a world superpower?

their global economic power has built up military strength

Why is Russia a world superpower?

they aggressively assert their own interests in Europe

Why is the European Union a world superpower?

they are a global economic power with lots of cultural influence

What are multinational coorperations?

companies that make, transport, and market goods and services in 2 or more countries

What is an example of a multinational coorperation?

pretty much any company but a bit more specific is like Subaru, Haribo, etc

What does NGO's stand for? **

Non-governmental organizations

What are non-governmental organizations? **

independent groups outside gov that work toward a public cause

What is an example of an NGO? **

the red cross

What does IGO's stand for?

Inter-governmental Organizations

What do IGO's do?

They challenge the sovereignty of countries

What are some examples of IGO's?

the European union and world trade center

What is Free Trade?

it imposes few restrictions on the flow of good and services across national borders

What does NAFTA stand for?

North American Free Trade Agreement

What is NAFTA?

a free trade agreement between US, Canada, and Mexico.

Which administration criticized NAFTA and why?

The Trump Administration because of the cost of American manufacturing jobs

What replaced NAFTA?

The USMCA - United States Mexico Canada Agreement

What is the TPP?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership

Who endorsed the TPP?

Obama

What was the TPP?

a regional trade agreement stuck between 12 nations

Who abonded the TPP?

Trump

What is outsourcing?

It occurs when a company moves its business to a place where labor costs are cheaper or production is more efficient because workers work longer hours

What are some effects of outsourcing?

It can result in the loss of jobs domestically, it can lower environmental and labor standards in foreign countries, it can weaken traditional cultures, and it connects people/groups with negative and dangerous intentions

What is outsourcing also known as?

A race to the bottom