Chapter 16 Vocab
By: Grace Heaton
Decision Making Process
Decisions that the government make that are logical.
Government Policy
A series of decisions and actions on a particular issue or topic.
Point of View
They frequently influence the development of public policies and decisions. This occurs in the different levels of government.
Cultural Beliefs
Cultural beliefs influence citizenship practices, public policies, and decision making processes. Some examples are nationalism and patriotism.
Patriotism
The loyalty and support of one's country. It's when citizens obey their country's laws and are there to defend their country.
Nation
A nation is a large group of people united together by a common descent, history, culture or language. Or also by inhabiting a specific territory.
State
A territory considered as an organized political community that is held under one government.
Nation- State
A nation state is an area where their cultural boundaries match up with the political boundaries. The idea of it, is that the state incorporates people of one ethnic shock and cultural traditions.
Nationalism
The belief that each ethnic group or "nation" should have its own government and nation- state.