CB Unit 4 Review

Ideals that Americans believe are true, important, and desirable

• Core values

• Political attitudes

• Popular culture

• Foundations of government

Ideal that people should be free to think, speak, and act as they choose as long as they do not offend the freedom and rights of others

• Liberty

• Equality

• Individualism

• Free enterprise

Ideal that all people must be treated fairly and with dignity and be able to embrace opportunities for education, economic success, political involvement, and a fulfilling life

• Liberty

• Equality

• Individualism

• Free enterprise

Core value that is committed to independence, self-sufficiency, private initiative, and personal economic growth

• Liberty

• Equality

• Individualism

• Free enterprise

Capitalistic economy in which competition is allowed to flourish with a minimum of government interference

• Liberty

• Equality

• Individualism

• Free enterprise

The idea that each person is given the same chance to succeed in life.

• Equality of opportunity

• Equality of outcome

The concept that society must ensure that people are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that equality is actually achieved.

• Equality of opportunity

• Equality of outcome

The idea that laws apply to everyone and no one is above the law, including those who govern.

• Equality

• Individualism

• Rule of law

• Limited government

The idea that the US Constitution restricts the government and those who govern.

• Equality

• Individualism

• Rule of law

• Limited government

Widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that define the relationship between citizens and government, and citizens to one another

• Political culture

• Political socialization

• Political attitudes

• Public Opinion