AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 4.1 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 4.1 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – American Attitudes About Government and Politics to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Core Value

Definition

An enduring normative principle about how political, economic, and social life ought to operate

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An enduring normative principle about how political, economic, and social life ought to operate

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Individualism
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The belief that people can and should shape their lives through their own choices, agency, self-reliance, and personal responsibility

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Equality of Opportunity
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The belief that all people should have an equal chance to compete, not a guarantee of equal outcomes

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Free Enterprise
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An economic system based primarily on private ownership, voluntary exchange, self-interest, competition, and limited government regulation

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Rule of Law
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The principle that everyone, including government officials, is subject to the same laws and lawful procedures

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