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32 Cards in this Set
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Republic |
A government in which citizens rule indirectly and make government decisions through their elected representatives |
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Military industrial complex |
A network of influence and money flowing from defense contracts in the is such as the pentagon |
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Tea party |
A national social movement, primarily attracting fiscal and social conservatives, that seeks to limit to government spending and cut taxes |
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Political machines |
Corrupt parties that ran many city and state governments in the 19th century |
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Electoral college |
System established to elect the president. State elects electors and electors vote for the president |
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The principle that each branch of government has the authority to block the other branches, making it more difficult for any one branch or individual to exercise too much power. |
Checks and balances |
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Presidential czar |
An informal name for an official appointed by the president to lead a special project such as the war on drugs |
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Institutions |
The organizations, Norms, and rules that structure government and public actions |
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Rational choice theory |
An approach to political behavior that views individuals as rational decisive actors who know their political interests and seek to act on them |
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Public private partnership |
A government program or service provided through the joint efforts of private sector actors and public officials |
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American exceptionalism |
The view that the United States is unique through the ideas it represents |
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Freedom |
The ability to pursue one own desires without interference from others |
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Negative Liberty |
Freedom from constraints of the interference of others |
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Positive Liberty |
The freedom and ability to pursue ones goals |
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Libertarians |
People who believe in minimal government- specifically that public officials only role should be defending borders, prosecuting crime and protecting private property |
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Self rule |
The idea that legitimate government flows from the people |
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Democracy |
A government in which citizens rule directly and make government decisions themselves |
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Referendum |
A vote in which citizens vote on an issue |
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Initiative |
A process in which citizens propose new laws or amendments to the state constitution |
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Sunshine laws |
Laws that permit the public to watch policy makes in action |
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Conservatives |
Americans who believe in reduced government spending and better defense |
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Liberals |
Americans who value culture, programs for the needy. Public intervention in the economy |
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Individualism |
The idea that individuals not the society are responsible for their own well being |
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Social democracy |
A government in which citizens are responsible for one another's well being and use government policy to ensure that all are comfortable cared for |
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Equality |
All citizens enjoy the same privileges, status, and rights before the laws |
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Social equality |
All individuals enjoy the same status in society |
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Political equality |
All citizens have the same political rights and opportunities |
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Economic equality |
A situation in which there are only small difference in wealthy among citizens |
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Median |
A statistical term for the number in the middle or the case that has an equal number of examples above it |
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Equal opportunity |
The idea that each American has an equal chance to succeed economically |
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Equal outcome |
The idea that citizens should have roughly equal economic circumstances |
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Political cultures |
The orientation of citizens toward politics |
