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| life-style & items that are well-known and generally accepted for a short time; “fads” |
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| a stable system of shared beliefs and values generally accepted by most people within a nation |
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| 3. representative government |
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| democratically elected officials represent the needs and concerns of the people |
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| everyone has to obey the law or face the same consequences, no matter how powerful or rich |
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| government power is restricted in its ability to influence the lives of its citizens |
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| 6. separation of church and state |
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| government can’t establish a national religion or prevent people from following a certain religion |
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| 7. rights and responsibilities |
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| people have freedoms the government can’t take away and that people need to act responsibly for everyone’s good |
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| people should be given the same chances and opportunities regardless of their race, gender, religion, age, or ethnicity |
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| 9. freedom and independence |
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| a nation is free to govern itself without outside interference |
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| 10. opportunity of a market economy |
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| businesses are free to operate with little or no government control |
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