A.p. Review For Reviewbook Test Chs. 1 To 5

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People are rational and concerned with their own self interest and popular soveriegnt (self rule) and rulers are obligated to protect the natural rights of citizens and that demagouges can be controlled

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Lockes philosophy of the social contract theory

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Some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were

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No president and courts,military, power to tax

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the idea that an upper class makes the most important political decisions in a democracy

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elite theory

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This plan established a bicameral legislature

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connecticut or great compromise

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proposed by 2/3 vote of each house or national convention and ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures or state ratify conventions

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Formal way of amending the constitution which reflects federalism

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the founders believed that the central gov. was too weak under the Articles and people had too many freedoms

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Shay's rebellion supported this belief

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all power is concentrated in one geographic area

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unitary system

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power to declare war, regulate interstate commerce, tax and coin money are powers given to

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congress in Article I, Section 8 #1 to #18. These are some of the delegated powers

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he believed in strict construction of the constitution

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Thomas Jefferson

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a landmark case that setles a clash between state and nat. gov in favor of nat. governments

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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A representative that would like to claim credit for getting federal money for his district would prefer this kind of grant

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categorical

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Federal mandates have been used mainly in these two areas

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civil rights and environmental policy

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one area of concerned during the devolution revolution was in the area of

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welfare programs

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liberty, equality, rule of law are examples of Americans

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widely shared core political values and beliefs

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This French philosopher identified these critical factors in the development of american democracy.

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Tocqueville identify abundant land easy to acquire, no aristocracy to block ambitions and the spirit of frontier livining

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Rule of law, individualism, equal opportunity and liberty are considered basic to our?

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American political system

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His Second Bill of rights asserted that people deserve, shelter, employment, and basic human needs and the government should provide it.

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Roosevelt

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Researchers have found that U.S. citizens are not very tolerant in this area even though they think they are

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politically americans are more intolerant than they perceive.

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The recent trend in this area is a significant decline by the public from the 1950's and 1960s wheb levels were high

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trust level of government

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This type of poll doesn't provide accurate informantion about public opinion because this method doesn't follow some important rules of polling

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straw poll

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If a poll has candidate A at 46% and candidate B at 41%. Which candidate can be predicted to win the election

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neither candidate, statistically it is too close to call

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What has been a weakening influence on family shaping political party identification

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growing number of independent voters

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Which political party are men more likely to support?

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Men are more likely to support the republican party and women democratic

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Compare the political attitudes of Protestant, Jews Catholics and Fundamentalist Christians?

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Protestants - more conservative on economic issues than catholics and Jews
Jews- More liberal on both economic and social issues than protestants and catholics
Catholics - more liberal on economic issues than they are on social issues
Fundamentalist Christians - more likely to support the Republican party than democratic and more likely to have conservative views on economic and social issues

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How does education effect political attitudes?

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There is conflicting research result in general the higher the education level the more likely they are to be conservative however studies show that the longer students stay in college the more liberal they become

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Which group of voters most consistently supports the democratic party

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African Americans

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What factors most promote a democratic ideology

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living on the coast in urban areas, being a union member and possibly an immigrant

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Define Solid South.

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Southerners used to vote consistently democratic but the recent trend shows they are less distinct form those in other regions than they used to be.

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What are the four classic American Voter categories and what did it show about the American Electorate?

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ideologues 12%, group benefits voters42% nature of the times voters 24% no issue content 22%

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How did the Democratic Party change after 1930?

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Before 1930 they tended to support states rights after they began to advocate gov responsibility to protect the general welfare

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What are the general beliefs of a conservative?

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strong military, increase military spending, decrease social program spending, states rights, and small central gov.

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According to the National election voter study report what types of political participation did most people take part and least take part in during the elections of 2000

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Most watched the campaign on television least worked for a party or candidate

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Which factors influences a citizens political participation the most?

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High level degrees of education

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What individual characteristics indicate that a person will most likely be politically active?

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senior citizen, profession and religiously involved

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What is the approximate number of eligible voters that voted in the 2000 election? How does it compare to European nations

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50%. We vote a much lower rate than Europeans

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Define the 26th amendment?

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Change voting age to 18

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Define Motor Voter Bill ?

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Allows people to register to vote through the DMV