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28 Cards in this Set
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Traditional American paradox
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national identity and sub-national (state and local) identity
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Why is there tension?
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There is “tension” because we want the benefits of national government, but the control and greater individual power in state/local government
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U.S. founded on belief in
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self-government, or “consent of the governed”
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individual rights and claims to a country or government
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Sovereignty
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preserved in the Constitution
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Doctrine of federalism
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the act of creating citizens’ own government that would have lawful sovereignty over country and the people
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Constitution-writing
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Federalists (Strong Central Government)
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James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
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Anti-federalists (Strong State Government)
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Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson
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required a Bill of Rights before they would ratify the Constitution
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Anti-federalists
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Powers not specifically given to the national government were reserved solely for the states
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reserved powers clause (10th Amendment)
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Regional cultures
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“Texican” cattlemen
Thrifty New Englanders Southern hospitality |
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led many to move to the cities or other places; people were not living and dying in a single place as much as before.
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Education, employment opportunities
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1990 – only __% of Americans lived in the state where they had been born
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62%
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More recently – shift from urban areas to
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suburban areas
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“the pursuit of happiness”
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Declaration of Independence
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“out of many, one”
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E pluribus unum
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can be unifying and enlightening or divisive
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Diversity
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Skin color, language, culture all contribute to
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racial identity
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Poverty Circumstances
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Education level, high school dropout rates
Unemployment rates |
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are sometimes wary of outsiders
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Cultural “enclaves”
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voting for someone because they resemble your group
Politicians count on this to get votes |
Identity politics
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Diversity’s policy implications
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Official language v. individual expression
Immigration (coming from overseas) Debates over enforcement, availability of benefits Migration (moving around in America) Climate Economic/employment opportunities |
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"Bowling Alone" Book
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Putnam
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Three types of political culture
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Traditionalistic - conservative
Individualistic – capitalistic, private contracts Moralistic – government has a moral obligation to help, protect the public (more liberal) |
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Every generation has had life-changing developments
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Grooves in rifle barrels
Cotton gin, agricultural reaper Transportation Telephone Internet, personal computers |
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drives the world economy, race to “build a better mousetrap
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Brainpower”
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Our ancestors had a rich civic culture
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Barn-raising
Quilting bees Ladies’ Aid Societies Church attendance and activities Harvesting, butchering seasons |
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Sense of place is affected by
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physical environment
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