Chapter 2: American Citizens and Political Culture

citizens or subjects of one country ho ove to another country to live or work

the legal process of acquiring citizenship for someone who has not acquired it by birth

protection or sanctuary, especially from political persecution

individuals who flee an area or a country because of persecution on the basis of race, nationality, religion, group membership, or political opinion

the broad pattern of ideas, beliefs, and values about citizens and government held by a position

central ideas, principles, or standards that most people agree are important

describes beliefs or values about how things should be or what people ought to do rather than what actually is

government assurance that the rules will work smoothly and treat everyone fairly, with no promise of particular outcomes

belief that what is good for society is based on what is good for individuals

sets of beliefs about politics and society that help people make sense of their world

people who generally favor limited government and are cautious about change

people who generally favor government action and view change as progress

those who favor an expanded government role in the economy but a limited role in social order

those who favor a strictly procedural government role in the economy and the social order

those who favor a minimal government role in any sphere

those who favor greater control of the economy and the social order to bring about greater equality and to regulate the effects of progress

those who favor a strong, substantive government role in the economy and the social roder in order to realize their vision of a community of equals

those who endorse limited government control of the economy but a considerable government intervention to realize a traditional social order; based on religious values and hierarchy rather equality

Democracy, Freedom, and Equality

procedural and individualistic

Congress, with the approval of the president