American culture is based on a democratic government, which adheres to the belief that power is in the hands of the people. Americans believe in this and vote because they want to exert their right to do so.

Ideology

Explanation:

Ideology refers to beliefs which a group of people hold on to. It helps in giving insights into an environment and at the same time ways to change it and make it better.

There are political and economic ideologies according to the environment and laws. Power belonging to the people is an ideology that is common in environments and countries which practice a Democracy that is free and fair.The citizens vote for their candidates knowing at the end of day the choice of the people is voted into power. This is based on majority votes for a candidate by the people.

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.