US History Unit 1 American Identity

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civic responsibility

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something that you should do as a citizen; this can include participating in the democratic process (voting), recycling, volunteering, or helping other citizens

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constitution

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a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

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constitutional republic

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a type of government with elected representatives whose actions are limited by the constitution

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national ethos

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devotion to the ideals of one's culture; in America, the devotion to freedom

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patriotism

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a sense of pride in one's country

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populism

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the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite

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laissez-faire

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idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs

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individualism

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giving priority to one's own goals over group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications

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liberty

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freedom from government control

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egalitarianism

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the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality