4.2

Standard 4A

Citizen beliefs about government are shaped by the intersection of demographics, political culture, and dynamic social change.

Learning Objective

Explain the relationship between core beliefs of U.S. citizens and attitudes about the role of government.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

Different interpretations of core values, including individualism, equality of opportunity, free enterprise, rule of law, and limited government, affect the relationship between citizens and the federal government and that citizens have with each other.

As a result of globalization, U.S. political culture has both influenced and been influenced by the values of other countries.