Tend to assert rights b. Emphasize individualism, competition, equality, following rules, treating others fairly but impersonally 4. Cultural differences affect political and economic systems 5. Danger of overgeneralizing: many diverse groups within a culture 6. Almond and Verba: U. Stronger sense of civic duty and competence 7.
Subsequent research comparing Americans and European a. US lags voting rates but not in other forms of participation b. US acknowledges flaws but still proud of national identity B. Economic system 1. Favor equal pay and top limit on incomes b. Favor less income equality c. US less likely to believe hard work goes unrewarded or that government should guarantee a basic standard of living C.
Religious belief 1. Americans highly religious compared to Europeans 2. Religious belief have played an important role in American politics 3. Both liberals and conservatives use the pulpit to promote political change III.
The source of political culture A. Historical roots 1. Revolution essentially over liberty; preoccupied with asserting rights 2. Adversarial culture due to distrust of authority and a belief that human nature is depraved. Federalist-Jefferson transition in a.
Legitimate role of opposition party; liberty and political change can coexist B. Legal—sociological factors 1. Widespread not universal participation permitted by Constitution 2. Absence of an established national religion a. Religious diversity a source of cleavage b. Absence of an established religion has facilitated the absence of political orthodoxy c. Puritan heritage dominate tradition stress on personal achievement 1 Work 2 Save Money 3 Obey secular law 4 Do good works 5 Embrace the "Protestant ethic" work ethic d.
Miniature political systems produced by churches' Congregational organization, so civic and political skills could develop 3.
Family instills the ways we think about world and politics a. Greater freedom of children and equality among family members High degree of class consciousness absent a. Most people consider themselves middle class b. Even unemployed do not oppose management c. Message of Horatio Alger stories is still popular C. The culture war 1. Two cultural classes in America battle over values 2.
Culture war differs from political disputes in three ways: a. Money is not at stake b. Compromises are almost impossible c. Conflict is more profound 3.
Culture conflict animated by deep differences in people's beliefs about private and public morality 4. Culture war about what kind of country we ought to live in 5.
Simplify by identifying two camps a. Orthodox: morality more important than self-expression with fixed rules from God b. Progressive: personal freedom more important than tradition with changing rules based on circumstances of modem life 6. Orthodox associated with fundamental Protestants and progressives with Mainline Protestants and those with no strong religious beliefs 7.
Culture war occurring both between and within religious denominations 8. Current culture war has special historical importance due to two changes: a. More people consider themselves progressives than previously c. Rise of technology makes it easier to mobilize people IV. Mistrust of government A. Evidence of increase since mid's 1. Jimmy Carter speech in on American 2. Polls showed people believed Government run for a "few big interests" c. Government does right only "some of the time" B.
Causes 1. Watergate 2. Chapter 11 - Interest Groups. Chapter 11 Outline. Chapter 12 Outline. Chapter 12 - The Media. Chapter 13 - Congress. Chapter 13 Outline. How a Bill Becomes a Law. Phases of the House. Chapter 14 Outline. Chapter 14 - The Presidency.
Chp 14 Notes. Chapter 15 Notes Highlighted. Chapter 15 Outline. Chapter 15 The Bureaucracy. Iron Triangle. Iron Triangle Tobacco 2. Iron Triangle Tobacco 3. Iron Triangle Tobacco. Chapter 16 Notes Highlighted. Chapter 16 Outline. Chapter 16 - The Judiciary.
US Federal Court System. Chapter 17 Outline. Chapter 17 Outline Highlighted. Chapter 17 - The Policy-Making Process. Unit 5 Politics Chart. Chapter 18 - Economic Policy. Chapter 18 Outline. Deep beliefs, major econ development and widely shared opinions about what makes up dominant political problem of time shapes nature of day to day political conflict.
The Nature of Politics 1. It is harder to identify who has the power, rather than who did what in government.
Summary 1. Marxist- those who control economic system will control the political one. Bureaucratic- appointed civil servants run things. Pluralist- competition amon affected interests shapes public policy. Open navigation menu. Close suggestions Search Search. User Settings. Skip carousel. Carousel Previous. Carousel Next. What is Scribd? Explore Ebooks. Bestsellers Editors' Picks All Ebooks.
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