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29 Cards in this Set
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COMMITTEES |
Each committee develops and uses expertise in specific policy areas and examines issues thoroughly, makes compromises, and brings forward legislation to vote on. An example are the standing, joint, select, and conference committees. Relates to procedural model of democracy because a group of people are involved in the decision-making process and there is majority rule and responsiveness through each step. |
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LEADERSHIP TASK |
Both parties elect leaders in both chambers who oversee institutional procedures, mange legislation, fundraise, and communicate with the press. Example includes Speaker of the House and majority leader. Relates to ideology because the different leaders have different beliefs and values about how government should be run based on their party affiliations. |
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TRUSTEES OR DELEGATES |
Obliged to consider the views of his/her constituents but not required to vote based on those views if he/she believes otherwise vs. Primary purpose is to represent the majority view of his/her constituents regardless of their views. Example is Rep. Joseph Cao who represented a heavily Democratic district in LA and voted for Obamacare (for his constituents). Relates to majoritarian democracy because the trustees and delegates represent the majority of the people who could affect their decisions. |
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*ADVANTAGE OF BEING MAJORITY PARTY IN CONGRESS
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Majority party rule and minority party's bills don't pass.
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PLURALISM VS MAJORITARIANISM IN CONGRESS |
Congress is criticized for not being pluralist enough and that unnecessary spending is a consequence of pluralism vs. growing partisanship in congress tends toward majoritarianism which voters correctly recognize the differences between the parties and willing to cast their ballots on that basis increased maj. Relates to self-interest principle because people choose which model is better and therefore, will benefit them. |
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ROLE OF BUREAUCRACY IN MODERN SOCIETY |
To serve the particular needs of its clients in an organized manner which affects how well it can accomplish tasks. Example is the British Navy's highly centralized structure to pool the locations of U-boats in order to destroy them. Relates to self-interest principle because bureaucrats choose what will benefit their clients personally. |
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3 REASONS FOR REGULATION |
To protect employee's rights, protect the environment, and protect health and safety concerns. Example is the EPA instituting flexible caps on air pollution for plants. Relates to majoritarian model because regulations often affect and benefit the majority of the people. |
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*GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS |
Gov. agencies that perform services that might be provided by the private sector that either involve insufficient financial incentive or are better provided when linked with gov. Example is the postal service. Relates to |
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CONTROLLING THE BUREAUCRACY |
The President can appoint administrators sympathetic to their policy goals but Congress can override any regulations. Example is Republicans in Congress who don't agree with Obamacare. Relates to checks and balances because committees can punish agencies and the White House and agency admins can consult with committee chairs to avoid conflicts. |
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RATIONAL DECISION MAKING PROCESS |
How decisions should be made. Policy makers should analyze the problem, consider values and objectives to solve it, make an effective outcome, and find solutions. Example is the Legislative Process. Relates to procedural model because people come together to make decisions through participation and political equality. |
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*COMPETITION AND OUTSOURCING |
Procedures that allow private contractors to bid for jobs previously held by government employees. Example is non-profit company Maximus that is contracted by state agencies responsible for child support to locate non-custodial parents to establish paternity or enforce payments to a custodial parent. Relates to |
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PENDELTON ACT |
Established the Civil Service Commission in order to reduce patronage and instead, fill jobs based on merit. Example is a person choosing someone with a degree in Political Science over someone who is their best friend. Relates to the procedural model because it requires decision-making to select the person best suitable for the job. |
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DISTRIBUTIVE / RE-DISTRIBUTIVE POLICIES |
Gov. policies designed to confer a benefit on a particular institution or group vs. Policies that take gov. resources (tax funds) from one sector and transfer them to another. Example is distribution of resources toward a local project vs. state-level tax policies to shore up revenue. Relates to self-interest principle because policies benefit certain people on personal levels. |
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POLICY-MAKING PROCESS |
Consists of agenda setting, policy formulation, implementation, and policy evaluation. Example is the problem between if autism is a disease or not in our book Relates to checks and balances because the policy goes through a process that is evaluated during one stage and could be rechecked again later on to ensure equal representation. |
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FRAGMENTATION, COORDINATION, AND ISSUE NETWORKS |
Attacking a single problem in different and competing ways vs. having a national policy instead of 50 different ones vs. A shared-knowledge group of reps with various interests involved in some aspect of public policy. On example could be a national policy ban on handheld phone usage for young adults in America. Relates to federalism because there are different policies among the different states and the federal government. |
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ENTITLEMENTS |
Benefits to which every eligible person has a legal right and that the gov cannot deny. Example is Social Security. Relates to republicanism in that the people have the power to have SS but the government, who represent the people, ensures that SS money stays intact for the future. |
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OBAMACARE |
Enacted in 2010 to provide insurance to many Americans as possible who are eligible (if 18-25) to stay on their parents' insurance and require that all people have insurance by 2014. Example are young adults who are in college who can't afford insurance but their parents can, which the act assures that they won't be denied access. Relates to procedural model because the act requires universal participation and responsiveness. |
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NATIONAL GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN EDUCATION |
To increase student and state performance at different levels and ensure proficiency for all. Example is Bush's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Relates to self-interest principle because even though the act requires states to be proficient or lose funding, the states can decide how they want to implement the act to benefit their state. |
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MEANS AND NON-TESTED MEANS |
Benefits provided by government to ind. whose income falls below a designated threshold vs. Benefits provided to all citizens regardless of income. Examples are Pell college grants for means and SS for non-means. Relates to self-interest principle because either benefit certain people. |
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*MAJOR PLAYERS IN US FOREIGN POLICY
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Department of state, defense, national security, CIS and 16 agencies.
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WASHINGTON TO CARTER: SUMMARY OF US FOREIGN POLICY |
The Monroe Doctrine (reject European intervention) to Isolationism (withdrawal from political enlargements) to the Cold War Containment (contain the Soviets by existing means) to the Nixon Doctrine (restricting military intervention abroad). Relates to substantive model because these policies are enacted in a physical means. |
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REAGAN TO OBAMA |
Reagan's peace through strength (combat Communism), Clinton's enlargement and engagement (spread of market economies and increasing us role in global affairs), Bush's preemptive action (acting against a nation that posses a severe threat), and Obama's withdrawal of all troops by 2014. |
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PENDULUM SWINGING OF US FOREIGN POLICY
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We get caught up in other countries but the other countries are like hey, back up! But we get back in the country
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AFGHANISTAN
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Soviets invade and the Mujaheddin take it back. We went into Afghanistan after 9/11 and tried to get rid of the Taliban=gov. We stayed there because we believe in Freedom and that people should be treated right.
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OSAMA BIN-LADEN
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In the Mujaheddin fighting the Russians in Afghanistan. Kicked out of Saudi Arabia.
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IRAQ |
The US tries to prevent Iraq from creating weapons of mass destruction and encourage democracy in the region. Shiias and Sunnis conflict and the US quadruples their military there in 2007. ISIS pops up in 2011. |
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IRAN
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Iranian hostage crisis. Install shah to help. Americans establish military base but Iranians revolt. Suddem Hussein outs tears gas on Kurds and gets sentenced to death.
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SYRIA AND SOMALIA |
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*FOREIGN AND GLOBAL POLICY |
Advancing and defending a nation's national interest especially security against foreign threats vs. defending and advancing national interests that include social and environmental concerns. Example is regulating commerce (fp) and the ICAAN meeting in Seoul allowing Internet addresses to be in non-Latin characters. Relates to |
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