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Alexander Hamilton was a major political figure in his time, and was a proponent of debate and new ideas in early American laws.

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JFK was the president during the Cold War. He was the first president who used television effectively, therefore giving the citizens more of an insight into politics.

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MLK was a significant political figure because he fought for equal rights and lead the civil rights movement.

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Washington D.C is the current capital of our country, where all national lawmakers meet. American political culture is strongly influenced by the city because D.C

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New York was the original capital of the US. Even today, it holds a lot of political power since the state has the 3rd greatest amount of electoral college votes, coming in at 29 votes after California (55 votes) and Texas (38 votes).

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Ohio is important to the political culture in the USA because it is a swing state, so national politicians who want to be elected try especially hard to get states such as Ohio on their side.

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Polls give a general opinion from the public, and they show general viewpoints.

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The Constitution was the very first set of laws and rights that are still used and quoted today.

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Political parties such as Democrats and Republicans put forth candidates for all elected offices, giving them a lot of power in the government

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Public opinion is the idea that the general public will sway one way or another on different issues.

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People who have more traditional values, opposed to change. Usually republicans.

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More open to new ideas, open to change. Usually democrats.

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“American Government and Politics in the Information Age.” University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing Edition, 2016. This Edition Adapted from a Work Originally Produced in 2010 by a Publisher Who Has Requested That It Not Receive Attribution., 16 Nov. 2016, open.lib.umn.edu/americangovernment/chapter/7-1-what-is-public-opinion/.

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“Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs.” Student News Daily, www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs/.