4.1 Political Attitudes and Culture

Reporters Bob ordered and Carl Bernstein carried out their own investigation of the burglary cover up, eventually finding out that the burglary had been financed by CREEP

True

Richard Nixon, facing impeachment, became the first president to resign the US presidency

True

The committee to reelect the president was CREEP

True

At the heart of the American dream or beliefs in the rights to own private property and completely free and open markets with his little government involvement as possible

Capitalism

Affirmative action individuals should be admitted to schools and hired for jobs based on ability, without use of race as a factor in the selection process

Conservative

Death penalty the death penalty fits the crime of murder and it's not cruel or unusual punishment

Conservative

Education school vouchers create competition and therefore encourage schools to improve performance

Conservative

Homeland security rather than choosing passengers randomly for airport security, profiling into intelligence data should be used to single out passengers for extra screening

Conservative

Taxes lower taxes in smaller government with limited power will help improve the standard of living for all

Conservative

Elected officials are accountable to the people. Citizens have the responsibility to choose their officials thoughtfully and wisely

Democracy

Abortion women have the right to affordable, safe, and legal abortions

Liberal

Economy a market system in which government regulates the economy is best, as governments must protect citizens from the greed of big businesses

Liberal

Global warming/climate change global warming is caused by human factors, particularly by the United States, and laws are needed to reduce carbon omissions in order to protect the planet

Liberal

Gun control the second amendment does not give citizens the right to keep or bear arms (guns), and only the state is allowed to have guns (the National Guard)

Liberal

Immigration support legal immigration and amnesty for undocumented immigrants

Liberal

Welfare welfare (including long-term welfare) is a safety net which provides for the needs of the poor and is necessary to bring fairness to American economic life

Liberal

Most people believe in the right to be free, as long as another's rates aren't abused

Liberty

Most Americans are proud of our past and values that include a belief that we are stronger and more virtuous than other nations

Nationalism

They are widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that defined the relationship between citizens and government, and citizens to one another

Political culture

It's the belief that each American has the freedom to pursue a better life — a nice house, a car or two, and a more comfortable existence than our parents

The American dream

A French writer whose observations remain today a classic study of American political culture

Alexis de Tocqueville

This generally translates as "equality of opportunity," not absolute equality

Equality

Further investigation revealed that President Nixon knew nothing about the Berkeley and its cover up

False

The individuals rights are valued above those of the state (government)

Individualism

Government is based on a body of law applied equally and fairly, not on the whims of a ruler

The rule of law

"Watergate" refers to the 1972 breaking of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel, we're burglars photograph documents and bug the phones in later returned and were caught

True