AP GOV VOCAB #2

The widely shared beliefs, values, and norms about how citizens relate to governments and to one another.

• Political Ideology
• Political Opinion
• Political Culture
• Political Socialization

The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human rights

• Natural Rights
• Democratic Rights
• Everyone's Rights
• Majority Rights

A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.

• Checks and Balances
• Consent of the Governed
• Popular Sovereignty 
• Public Opinion

The widespread belief that the United States is a land of opportunity and that individual initiative and hard work can bring economic success.

• American Power
• American Dream
• Manifest Destiny
• Forward! 

An economic system characterized by private property, competitive markets, economic incentives, and limited government involvement in the production, distribution, and pricing of goods and services. 

• Communism
• Capitalism
• Socialism
• Bull Market

The right to vote.

• Suffrage
• Primaries
• Democratic Rights
• Popular Sovereignty 

A consistent pattern of beliefs about political values and the role of government.

• Political Culture
• Political Socialization
• Political Opinion
• Political Ideology

A belief that government can and should achieve justice and equality of opportunity. 

• Conservatism 
• Liberalism
• Anarchy
• Socialism

A belief that limited government insures order competitive markets and personal opportunity.

• Conservatism 
• Liberalism
• Socialism
• Libertarian 

An economic and governmental system based on public ownership of the means of production and exchange.

• Conservatism 
• Liberalism
• Socialism
• Tea Partyism