Political scientist Sidney Verba uses the term ______ to describe "the system of empirical beliefs,expressive symbols,and values,which defines the situation in which political action takes place."

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Sidney Verba uses the term "political culture" to describe the system of beliefs and values that define the context in which political action takes place. This includes not just formal institutions and laws, but also the attitudes and beliefs of citizens towards their government and political system. Choice B, political capital, refers to the resources that political actors can use to influence others and achieve their goals. Choice C, class consciousness, refers to the awareness among members of a particular social class of their shared interests and political power. Choice D, form, is too vague and does not relate specifically to the concept described by Verba.

Political Scientist Sidney Verba Uses the Term ______ to Describe