Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

Chapter: 11: Political Socialization and Public Opinion

4.1: American Attitudes about Government and Politics

Key Terms:

Individualism, Equality of Opportunity, Free Enterprise, Rule of Law, Limited Government

Topic 2: 4.2: Political Socialization

Key Terms:

Political Socialization, Political Culture

Topic 3: 4.3: Changes in Ideology

Topic 4: 4.4: Influence of Political Events on Ideology

Topic 5: 4.5: Measuring Public Opinion

Key Terms:

Opinion Polls, Tracking Polls, Exit Polls, Sampling Techniques, Sampling Error

Topic 6: 4.6: Evaluating Public Opinion Data

Topic 7: 4.7: Ideologies of Political Parties

Key Terms:

Democratic Party, Republican Party, Conservative Ideology, Liberal Ideology

4.8: Ideology and Policy-Making

Topic 9: 4.9: Ideology and Economic Policy

Key Terms:

Liberal Ideology, Conservative Ideology, Libertarian Ideology, Keynesian Economics, Supply-Side Economics, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, the Federal Reserve

Topic 10: 4.10: Ideology and Social Policy

Key Terms:

Liberal Ideology, Conservative Ideology, Libertarian Ideology