Straighterline US Government Chapter 1 Questions and Answer (RATED A)

John Stuart Mills - ANSWER_English philosopher who said democracy is the best form of government. He felt government should be judged on its ability to promote the individual as a 'progressive being' political science - ANSWER_the systematic study of government and politics. James Madison - ANSWER_political scientist who was the chief architect of the U.S. Constitution and later a president. political culture - ANSWER_the widely shared and deep seated beliefs of a country's people about politics. Alexis de Tocqueville - ANSWER_described how thoroughly certain beliefs were embedded in the American mind as 'Habits of the heart'. 'America's chief aim is to remain their own masters.' American Revolution - ANSWER_The first successful large-scale rebellion in human history driven largely by the desire to create a radically different form of society. unalienable rights - ANSWER_freedoms that belong to each and every citizen and that cannot lawfully be taken away by government. America's core political ideals - ANSWER_Liberty, individualism, equality, and self-government liberty - ANSWER_the principle that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose, provided they do not infringe unreasonably on the freedom and well-being of others. individualism - ANSWER_a commitment to personal initiative and self-sufficiency equality - ANSWER_the notion that all individuals are equal in their moral worth and thereby entitled to equal treatment under the law. self-government - ANSWER_the principle that the people are the ultimate source of governing authority and should have a voice in their own government.