Chapter 4-American Political Culture Reading Questions
1. What are the five elements that the book identifies with our political culture/political system? Explain each of the five elements. Do you agree with the five? What are the three questions that can be raised about American political culture?
2. What is the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of results? Describe each.
3. What difference does our American political culture have with other countries’ political cultures?
4. What are some differences between civic duty and civic competence?
4. What are some of the things that make up our American political culture?
5. Summarize (you can use bullet points) what the book says about the “culture war” in America. Describe the differences between orthodox and progressive. Give examples of each.
6. What are some of the major events that have led to American mistrust of government?
7. What is the difference between internal and external efficacy? Look at Figure 4.2 on p. 88 and figure out if you agree or disagree with these statements.
Chapter 4-American Political Culture Reading Questions
1. What are the five elements that the book identifies with our political culture/political system? Explain each of the five elements. Do you agree with the five? What are the three questions that can be raised about American political culture?
2. What is the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of results? Describe each.
3. What difference does our American political culture have with other countries’ political cultures?
4. What are some differences between civic duty and civic competence?
4. What are some of the things that make up our American political culture?
5. Summarize (you can use bullet points) what the book says about the “culture war” in America. Describe the differences between orthodox and progressive. Give examples of each.
6. What are some of the major events that have led to American mistrust of government?
7. What is the difference between internal and external efficacy? Look at Figure 4.2 on p. 88 and figure out if you agree or disagree with these statements.