Gov Ii Test 1

Front 1

what does parenti mean by the study of politics in itself is a political act? (list 3 things that may decide this)

Back 1

its has little that is neutral, all people have different views which will cause controversy
1.social class
2.ethnicity
3.age/gender

Front 2

many of us were taught the idealized version of american government summarize the 4 things we were taught:

Back 2

1.the constiution provided a gov based on consent & told its a living document so that it makes it relatively easy to change
2.taught b/c we have elections n voting we r a democracy
3.the gov represents the majority
4.that no single social group dominates society

Front 3

how can you have a real democracy is the country is ran by the few?

Back 3

you cannot it is a plutocracy

Front 4

___ is rule by & for the wealthy few

Back 4

plutocracy

Front 5

who does parenti fell the country really represents?

Back 5

the rich/wealthy few

Front 6

parenti would be considered a

Back 6

radical or marxist

Front 7

saying politics n economics are like two sides of the same coin means?

Back 7

you cannot fully understand one without out the other they entwined

Front 8

list the 4 reasons why parenti says politics n economics are like two sides of the same coin

Back 8

1.both are concerned with people well being
2. a great deal of public policy( what the gov does) is related to economics
3.the deepest and most historical connection between gov n economics is
4.gov are created by the rich to protect their propety n wealth

Front 9

what two people does parenti quote in the book on their opinions on the rich

Back 9

john locke
adam smith

Front 10

___ wrote "the great and chief end..of mens uniting into commonwealths and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their prosperity"

Back 10

john locke

Front 11

___ wrote the necessity of civil gov grows up with the acquisition of valuable property" and "til there be property there can be no gov, the very end of which is to secure wealth, and defend the rich from the poor"

Back 11

adam smith 1776

Front 12

___ is the marxist approach to the study of society and history

Back 12

historical marxism

Front 13

the two main things we learn from historical marxism is that

Back 13

1.teaches about labor and the importance of work
2. the mode of production determines/functions/shapes the gov and how it is viewed

Front 14

the ____refers to the economic structure and is what shapes or limits ___,____

Back 14

Mode of production
1.social class
2.productive forces/capacity

Front 15

what are two component parts of mode of production

Back 15

1.social class
2.productive forces.capacity

Front 16

capitalist is often also called two other things, what are they?

Back 16

1.free enterprise system
2.free market economy

Front 17

refers to the buying and selling of goods

Back 17

free market economy

Front 18

refers to the fact that a person can "legally" start their own business

Back 18

free enterprise system

Front 19

of the features of capitalism we can all agree upon two things about our nation

Back 19

1.private profits
2.private ownership

Front 20

parentis major problem with capitalism is

Back 20

exploitation

Front 21

what are the two things parenti believes is wrong with capitalism?

Back 21

1.it does not meet the needs of the majority
2.derive their wealth by exploiting workers

Front 22

____=capitalist=bourgeoise( ppl who live in cities)

Back 22

capitalist

Front 23

____=working class=the proteriats (having no property)

Back 23

workers

Front 24

___% + of the population is working class, which is our biggest class in our society

Back 24

80%

Front 25

how do we get exploited?

Back 25

the process of getting paid (the $ you get)

Front 26

capitalist wealth comes from

Back 26

exploitation of the working class

Front 27

how much larger is the poverty and unemployment compared to what the gov says it is?

Back 27

double it is 2x more

Front 28

the top 1% own ___% to __% of all the total wealth

Back 28

40%-50%

Front 29

___% of families have little to no assets

Back 29

90%

Front 30

parenti argues that the whole society is ___ because it is ran by the few for the few thats why he believes we are a plutocracy

Back 30

capitalist

Front 31

more wealth is owned by the top ___% than the entire wealth combined of the bottom ___%

Back 31

15%,90%

Front 32

every one is this world competes against everyone else,but for the same things (list 2)

Back 32

1, individualism
2.ambition
(acquisitiveness & careerism)

Front 33

___ causes people to measure each other due to their materialistic wealth and that derives they so called value in society

Back 33

competition derives from plurism of power

Front 34

what are some similarities in liberalism and conservatives (5)

Back 34

1.support capitalist
2.support free trade
3.support big military spending/actions
4.social security
5.support low minimum wage

Front 35

what is the difference between liberals and conservatives

Back 35

liberals are more unlikely to support reform unlike the conservatives

Front 36

___ is the last result for capitalist

Back 36

fashisom

Front 37

___ is doing away with capitalism

Back 37

radicalism

Front 38

why does parenti argue that capitalism precludes real democracy in the U.S? 2 reasons

Back 38

1.demos-kratia- power is in the hands of the few
2.elections n voting are necessary but not enough for real democracy

Front 39

___means power is in the hands of the few

Back 39

demos kratia

Front 40

according to the congress what is the most fundamental responsibility of congress?

Back 40

to make our national/federal laws

Front 41

what part of the constitution talks about congress?

Back 41

article 1 section 8

Front 42

a 2 house structure is called

Back 42

bicameral

Front 43

we use to not elect senates they use to be appointed or selected by the ____ from 1788-1913

Back 43

state legislatures

Front 44

there is no term limit in

Back 44

congress

Front 45

2 parts make up the congress:

Back 45

1.senate
2.house of representatives

Front 46

there are ___ senates per state and ____ total

Back 46

2, 100

Front 47

in order to be a ___:
1.citizen 9 yrs
2.live in state you are running for
3.at least 30

Back 47

senator

Front 48

there are a total ___ in the House of representatives and is based on

Back 48

435 , population

Front 49

the senate is a ___yr term, and the house or reps is a ___yr term

Back 49

6,2

Front 50

to be in the ____:
1.citizen for 7 yrs
2.live in state running for
3.at least 25

Back 50

house of representatives

Front 51

who is technically suppose to look over the senate? who actually looks over the senate?

Back 51

the vice president, the president protempore

Front 52

the ___ amendment allows for direct election of congress

Back 52

17th

Front 53

what are some specific legislative powers of congress?

Back 53

1.declare war
2.borrow $/ Spend $
3.tax ppl
4.pay debts
5.regulate interstate commerce & trade with other nations
6.regulate currency
7.over ride veteos
8.impeach/remove executive and judicial officers

Front 54

what are some implied/eliminated powers of congress?

Back 54

1.senate can ratify a treaty
2.governs the district of columbia
3.raise/regulate military forces

Front 55

if you do not have enough electoral votes to elect the vice president the ___ chooses

Back 55

house or representatives

Front 56

to get impeached in the house or reps you just need

Back 56

a simple majority vote

Front 57

to get impeached in the senate you need a

Back 57

2/3 vote

Front 58

the powers listed in the constitution about the congress are called

Back 58

enumerated powers

Front 59

___ allows for the congress to have the powers that are necessary and proper to follow through with enumerated powers

Back 59

implied/eliminated power

Front 60

when the house of reps and the senate make a bill how do you bring the two bills together and agree?

Back 60

a compromise committee then is sent back to them and they either can pass it or dismiss it

Front 61

parentis major argument in ch 15 is that congress _____ n he feels this way b/c both parties are ___

Back 61

in his eyes passes laws to benefit the wealthy not the working class

probusiness

Front 62

___ are persons hired by the interest groups to influence legislative and administrative policies.

Back 62

lobbyists aka other law makers

Front 63

what are some undemocratic structural features of the congress for the senate List 2)

Back 63

1.filibuster
2.allocation of seats i nthe senate -not on based on pop

Front 64

what are some undemocratic structural features of the congress for the H.O.R?

Back 64

1.no voting representation for people in puerto rico,district of columbia or ETC
2.gerrymandering occurs

Front 65

rigging elections by drawing the voting lines to benefit a specific party is called

Back 65

gerrymandering

Front 66

is when up to stand the senate does not have a designated time frame for speaking so in order to get him off the stand there must be a ___ which includes ___ # of cloture votes

Back 66

filibuster
60

Front 67

in the senate there are considered to be ___% so called "safe seats" due to gerrymandering

Back 67

90% safe seats

Front 68

list 4 political ideologies

Back 68

1.liberalism
2. radicalism
3. conservatism
4. fascism

Front 69

with what kind of values & norms are most of us socialized

Back 69

acquisitiveness
focus on material wealth
competition
not much focus on cooperation,soliderity,narrow minded individualism

Front 70

left vs. right
left =
right=

Back 70

L:forces of change
R:forces of order

Front 71

status qou, supports business and profits, limited taxes,government, individual freedoms, and traditional values

Back 71

conservatives

Front 72

these support reform also conserve status qou , a more active government, support a broader motion of freedom

Back 72

liberalism

Front 73

is the last line of defense for the capitalist utilizes violence and terror

Back 73

fascism

Front 74

supports system change,supports abolishing capitalism

Back 74

radicalism

Front 75

marxist,communist,socialist are all examples of

Back 75

radicalism