Unit 3 Vocabulary by Juliana Graziano

Political Ideology

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One's political ideology is a certain set of ethical ideals, principles, doctrines, myths or symbols of a social movement, institution, class or large group that explains how society should work and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order.

Liberal

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Often referred to as "left" ideology, one who is a supporter of political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise.

Conservative

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Often referred to as "right" ideology, one who favors free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas.

Republican Party

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One of two major political parties in the US, favoring a right-wing stance, limited central government, and tough, interventionist foreign policy.

Democratic Party

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The other of the two major parties in the USA, favoring a mixed economy and generally supports a progressive tax system, higher minimum wages, Social Security, universal health care, public education, and subsidized housing.

Political Action Committee (PAC)

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A PAC is a political committee that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

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This act was signed into law on August 6, 1965, by President Lyndon Johnson. It outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting.

Suffrage

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Suffrage is the right to vote in public political elections and referendums

Interest group

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an interest group is usually a formally organized association that seeks to influence public policy in their favor.

Two-Party System

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A two-party system is a political party system in which two major political parties consistently dominate the political landscape