1. Political Culture in the United States Chapter 4

2. Definition A distinct way of thinking about how politics and the economy should be A distinct way of thinking about how politics and the economy should be Need a mix of govt. and private Need a mix of govt. and private

3. 5 Elements of American Political Culture Liberty Liberty Equality Equality Democracy Democracy Civic Duty Civic Duty Individual Responsibility Individual Responsibility

4. Liberty Free Enterprise system (Econ) Bill of Rights Religious choice (Free Exercise)

5. Equality Earning based on ability Earning based on ability Fundraising for poor Fundraising for poor Govt. programs for poor Govt. programs for poor Equal chance Equal chance

6. Democracy People participate in the govt. Government represents us Govt. is there for us by us Minority views considered (no “mob” rule in USA)

7. Civic Duty Civic Duty—participation Civic Duty—participation Civic Competence—actions affect the government Civic Competence—actions affect the government Holding office, vote, educated on issues/politicians Holding office, vote, educated on issues/politicians Local, state, national levels Local, state, national levels

8. Individual Responsibility Participation in govt. Participation in govt. We are responsible for our own actions We are responsible for our own actions Our actions create our govt. Our actions create our govt.

9. Conflicting Elements? Do all Americans value these elements? Some? Most? Few? –E–E–E–Explain-- Deviants?, Law breakers? Corruption? Mistrust of govt.? Civil war?

10. Political Ideology Views on govt. policies Views on govt. policies A consistent way the government should act on issues A consistent way the government should act on issues Relates to culture but is DIFFERENT Relates to culture but is DIFFERENT Ideology comes from culture Ideology comes from culture

11. What is your ID? http://www.politicalcompass.org/index http://www.politicalcompass.org/index

12. Culture comes from… Founding fathers (Const.) Founding fathers (Const.) Religion and Family values Religion and Family values Major economic events (industrial revolution, Progressive movement) Major economic events (industrial revolution, Progressive movement) Orthodox view=based on morals or traditions (group-importance) Orthodox view=based on morals or traditions (group-importance) Progressive view=reaction to current issues (self-importance) Progressive view=reaction to current issues (self-importance)

13. Think about this… Mistrust in the government Mistrust in the government Efficacy (internal/external) Efficacy (internal/external) Low voter turnout Low voter turnout Are we “Proud to be American”? Are we “Proud to be American”?

14. Tolerance Part of US culture is tolerance for other views Factions cancel each other out, keep culture in check Liberty Valence v. Position Issues