American Government / Unit 4 Gov 164 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Political Ideology
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The idea
A political ideology is an organized set of beliefs about the proper role of government in society.
In practice
Socialization supplies the information; ideology is the shape a person's answers take.
Where people slip
An ideology is a belief structure, not a membership card.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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