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Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation

AP Comparative Government and Politics — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Political Culture

The deep, underlying set of shared beliefs, values, norms, and attitudes that define how citizens and the government _____.

Political Efficacy

The belief that one's political participation _____ and that they can make a difference.

Legitimacy

The belief that a government has the _____ to rule.

Political Socialization

The lifelong process by which individuals acquire their political beliefs, values, and _____.

Agents of Socialization

The various sources and influences (like family, school, media, peers, and the state) that shape an individual's political _____.

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