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15 Cards in this Set
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6 Functions of Gov’t |
1) Provide public goods and services 2) Preserve order 3) Socialize the young 4) Collect Taxes 5) Maintain national defense 6) Be an institution that makes public policy decisions for society |
Economics, education, law and order |
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Basic question of politics |
Who gets what, when, and how |
The W’s |
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Linkage Institutions |
Groups that involve certain political issues, such as interest groups or the media |
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Policy Agenda |
Political issues |
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5 Criteria of Traditional Democracy |
1) Equality in voting and effective participation 2) Enlightened understanding 3) Citizen Control of Agenda 4) Inclusion 5) Majority Rule and Minority Rights with representation |
Equality and knowledge |
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3 Contemporary Theories of Democracy |
Pluralism, Hyperpluralism, and Elitism |
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Pluralism |
Interest groups hold political power and influence political agendas |
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Examples of Pluralism |
National Rifle Association, WOW |
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Elitism |
The upper class holds the political power by utilizing their financial resources |
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Example of Elitism |
Influencing political campaigns with “soft money” |
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Hyperpluralism |
Pluralism home sour; Interest groups weaken the government by requiring the government to satisfy each group in order for politicians to maintain the status quo and keep their status through group satisfaction |
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Example of Hyperpluralism |
Bipartisan party system; Congress at gridlock from trying to satisfy each major political party |
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4 Challenges to Democratic Theory |
1) Complexity of Issues 2) Limited Participation 3) Campaign Costs 4) Diverse Political Interests ( Policy Gridlock) |
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Example of Policy Gridlock |
16th Congress, House and Senate Balance being nearly half and half so no 2/3 majority may occur |
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5 Elements of US Political Culture |
1) Liberty 2) Egalitarianism 3) Individualism 4) Laisaez-faire 5) Populism |
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