AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 4.4 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 4.4 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Influence of Political Events on Ideology to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Major Political Event

Definition

An event that focuses broad public attention on government, political conflict, or public policy and can reinforce or change political attitudes and ideology

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An event that focuses broad public attention on government, political conflict, or public policy and can reinforce or change political attitudes and ideology

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Political Attitude
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A judgment about a specific political institution, policy, leader, or issue; changed attitudes can gradually reinforce or alter a broader ideology

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Political Trust
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Confidence that government and public officials generally act competently and in the public interest

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Political Efficacy
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The belief that political participation matters and that government can respond to citizens

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Issue Salience
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The importance or prominence a person attaches to an issue, often increased when a major event makes that issue immediate

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Rally Effect
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A temporary rise in presidential approval following a national emergency, not necessarily an enduring ideological change

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