American Government Test 1

Front 1

1. Who is Harold Lasuell and why is he important?
2. Who is the "Who"?

Back 1

1. "Who gets What, When, and How."
2. All actors inside & outside of government who make policy. (in - Senators, Congress) (out - Citizens, Media, Interest groups)

Front 2

What are the purposes of democratic government?

Back 2

Social Contracts. (provide for common defense)

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What is the purpose of the constitution?

Back 3

To limit government power.

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Why did the Weimar Republic fail?

Back 4

It lacked legitimacy, therefore it disintegrated and Adolf Hitler arose to power.

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Elitism

Back 5

few privileged individuals have significant influence and many have no say

Front 6

3 points of Iron Triangle

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1. Legislative Committees
2. Interest Groups
3. Bureaucracy (agencies --> Cops, military)

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What is direct democracy?

Back 7

Where everyone votes on every issue.

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Totalitarian Regime

Back 8

An Elite class or individual that dictates all aspects of society.
(think Fascism and Communism)

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What is Political Culture?

Back 9

The widely shared idea about who should govern for what ends and by what means.

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What is Capitalism?

Back 10

Individuals have the right to own, sell, rent, and trade property in a free market.

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What is Classic liberalism?

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Life, Freedom, Liberty. (to be free)

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Liberals?

Back 12

tend to want a strong government to provide security both economic and protection for civil rights. Democrat, Left

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Conservatives?

Back 13

Religion is a lot more important. regulate more social interactions ( gay marriage, abortions) Republican, Right

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Communism:

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The govt controls all distribution of goods and services and regulate everything. (extreme left)

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Define Fascism and provide an example

Back 15

Strong party that controls the production of things (Extreme right) (nazi germany)

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Daniel Elazar

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1. Individualistic
2. Moralistic
3. Traditionalistic

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Individualistic Def. & example

Back 17

govt is a necessary evil, and needs to stay out of everyones business.
(Illinois & Mid-atlantic)

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Moralistic Def. & example

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govt is a positive force and should be involved in making everyones day better.
(Liberal States)

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Traditionalistic Def. & example

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govt is seen as a force to maintain the social order
(Southern States during Civil War)

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Importance of Magna Carta

Back 20

the first time the governments power was truly limited.

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importance of Mayflower Compact of 1620

Back 21

the first time you see a true written social contract between govt and the people

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Importance of Colonial Charters

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Set up what a colony could do; they were WRITTEN CONSTITUTIONS.

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4 problems with the articles:

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1. no ability for natnl govt to tax
2. natnl govt had to ask states for monies
3. too many types of currency
4. there were tariffs on other colonies goods.

Front 24

Define tax.

Back 24

Compulsory payment to government (mandatory payment)

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Virginia Plan

Back 25

Big states have more power. Bicameral-Two chambers.

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New Jersey Plan

Back 26

Unicameral legislation. Very weak natnl govt.

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Connecticut Compromise

Back 27

two chambers; house and senate.
(We adopt this one)

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3/5ths compromise

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3 out of every 5 slaves would count towards representation.

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Enumerated Powers Clause

Back 29

Specifically states the power of the congress

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Necessary and Proper Clause

Back 30

gives the congress leeway to make laws

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Article 6

Back 31

states that the constitution is the law of the land

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What did the Federalists want?

Back 32

A strong National Government

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What did the Antifederalists want?

Back 33

More power to the states.

Front 34

Martin VS. Hunter Lesse

Back 34

Stated that states could not review the actions of the National Government.

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Marbury VS. Madison

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Judicial Review

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Presidents who were impeached

Back 36

Clinton, Johnson.

(Nixon resigned tho)

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Checks and balances in Constitution:

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1. Veto for pres.
2. Judicial review by Supreme Court
3. impeachment by congress

Front 38

Define Federalism

Back 38

Power is split between National Government and States through the use of the constitution.

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Define Unitary and provide an example.

Back 39

National government reigns supreme. (United Kingdom)

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Define Confederacy and provide an example.

Back 40

very weak natnl govt, very strong state govt. (European Union)

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Examples of Federalism:

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Canada and Australia

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The California effect

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Strict laws that protect the people and restrict business

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Delaware Effect

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Lenient laws that promote businesses and don't protect people.

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E.E. Schaetschneider (importance of)

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Said groups were likely to expand the conflict with more people involved. (when a group loses, they expand the conflict)

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State Centered Federalism
(1787-1865)

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Serious lack of legitimacy mainly in the south.

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Dual Federalism
(1865-1913)

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(End of Civil war leads into this.)
States are still supreme. Natnl didnt interfere much with domestic policy. (they were more legit tho)

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Cooperative Federalism
(1915-1960's)

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(Great Depression leads into this)
Power is evenly shared between the states and the natnl govt.

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Centralized Federalism
(1960's-1980)

Back 48

Natnl govt starts asserting power over the states governments. (legalizing the drinking age)

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**New Federalism**
(1980-1985)

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natnl govt tried to give power back to the states. Devolution with Ronald Reagan.

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Representational Federalism
(1985-Present)

Back 50

Garcia vs Samta: there were no barriers between natnl govt and state govts...(thus Unitary)

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Garcia VS. Samta:

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there are no barriers between the natnl govt and the State govts

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What is Coercive Federalism?

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When you are forced to do something you dont want to do.

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Grant in Aid Programs

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Natnl govt gives states money with a specific purpose attached.

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Preemption

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When natnl govt takes over all or some of the regulatory policies of a state.

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Total Preemption

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total control --> (all pollution; air water, soil, etc.)

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Partial Preemption

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partial control --> (just air pollution.)

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Standard Partial Preemption

Back 57

if a states laws are more restrictive than the natnl govt the the states can manage themselves. (California)

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Cognitive Dissonance

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if you hear something you believe/like, you agree. Something you dont believe/like, you will not believe it.

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What does the media like to cover?

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Sensationalism, Muck raking

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Muck Raking

Back 60

Media or individuals trying to uncover corruption.

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Feeding Frenzy

Back 61

intense media coverage on one issue

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Lible

Back 62

Written malicious & false statements

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Slander

Back 63

Spoken false & malicious statements

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New York Times VS. Sullivan

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If you write something malicious but at time of publication believed it to be true then its ok. knew it was false tho...u in trouble

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No Prior Restraint:

Prior Restraint:

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Media does not need to have govt permission to publish.

Media does have to have permission

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Oligarchy

Back 66

Government by the few

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Legitimacy

Back 67

wide view of accecptance