Political Science Final 2016

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When people get hired in the gov't bureaucracy... they are hired because of?

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Merit Criteria

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In the beginning of the country the media openly took sides in politics?

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True. It is called the partisan press.

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Fairness Doctrine

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Went kaput in the 80s. Ex: So now you can be liberal or conservative all you want.

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During times of war what can gov't do to free speech?

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Nothing. They cannot restrict free speech.

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Yellow Journalism

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Old school method of writing, tabloid type writing. Has negative connotation; no respectable newspaper will want to be known as this.

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Roles of The Media:

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Signaler: They alert people to big stories.

Common Carrier: Gov't leaders speak to people through the media. Media carries their message to the people.

Watchdog Role: The media stands guard; hold politicians feet to the fire; brings accountability; expose corruption.

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Pork Barrel Spending

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Politicians get to congress they stay there forever. They bring home the bacon to their home district. Getting taxpayers to fund something that is only benefiting their home district.

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If you're a member of congress should the people back home matter?

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Yes. Because they are your voters; office and staff in your district; constantly running around their district.

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There is very frequent turnover in the House of Representatives?

(T/F)

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False. Overwhelmingly they win again and again. No limit in how long you can be in.

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Filibuster

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Can be done in the senate only. Can be done to stop something you hate. Item can be talked to death.

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Where is party leadership really strong?

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In the House. Leadership is very strong aka the speaker.

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Who presides over the senate?

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The Vice President (Only Ceremonially). Who holds real sway... majority leader.

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Framers of the constitution (Guys who wrote const.)... What did they want out of the president?

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A leader in foreign affairs; Leader in time of war; An enforcer of our laws.

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How does Govt impact your daily life?

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The Bureaucracy. If Govt is going to interact with you it will be through a Govt bureaucracy : DMV, Postal Service, IRS etc.

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What is "Whistle-blowing"?

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Ratting out your agency for being corrupt, inefficient, something bad going on.

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Chief Justice...what is his deal?

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When it comes to deciding a case..he and other 8 justices are equal. If president was impeached in House of Reps he would preside over case in senate. Nominated by Pres. confirmed by senate.

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Majority Opinion-

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If looking at court decision...thing most concerned with is reading how a court ruled and why. Setting a legal precedence and moving forward.

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Judicial Activism-

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When a judge pits his/her ideal against will of people...overturns democracy etc.

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Cainsian Economics-

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Cut taxes for poor, want to have Govt spending go up. As Govt spending goes up it will create jobs, get things going.

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Supply Side Economics-

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Lowering marginal income tax rate, increasing reward for work and investment.

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Supply and demand intersect at?

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Intersect at "Equilibrium"...in the middle. Will tell you the price.

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Production Possibilities Curve-

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An opportunity cost. Giving up one to get more of another.

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Running U. S. Economy-

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Two main goals:

1) Make sure inflation is nice and tame. Keep under control.

2) High Employment/low unemployment. Everyone who wants to work can.

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What should welfare be doing?

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Giving people food (Food Stamps), shelter (Section 8 housing),

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How do we pay for Social Security?

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With payroll tax. They take 6.2%..you will get it back eventually...when older.

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When Govt hands out Welfare benefits?

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Don't like handing over cash; they do in-kind benefits (In place of cash).

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United States spends more on education than any other country?

(T/F)?

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True. Spends more on education.

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Historically...who has been in charge of education?

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The states.

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How much does the Govt spend on each student per year?

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In California... roughly $10,000 per student/per year.

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What was the "Doctrine of Containment" ?

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Truman's idea; to stop the spread of communism.

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What did Reagan have to say about the "Soviet Union" ?

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That they were "Evil".

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What did Reagan have to say about the military?

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Wanted to spend money to grow the military... wanted to grow that baby

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What did Reagan say about "Detente ( Let's relax tension with Soviets) " ?

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Nope; terrible idea; "This is weakness"

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How would a manufacturing industry...how would you feel about free trade?

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Terrible. Bad idea. Would be undercut by foreign products.

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Historically what would President of U.S. say about "Free Trade" ?

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It is a good thing!; it's diplomatic.

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Idea of Protectionism-

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"No" on trade.

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What does organized labor say about " FreeTrade"?

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Terrible.

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** Free Trade... If a consumer... would it benefit or hurt you ?

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Consumers benefit bc when shopping it drives prices down.

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Log Rolling-

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When congressmen begin to trade votes with each other on things.

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Chief Justice of Supreme Court?

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John Roberts

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First woman on the Supreme Court?

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Sandra Day O'Connor

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Senior Senator from California?

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Senator Diane Feinstein (CA)

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Senate Minority Leader?

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Harry Reid

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Most recent nominee to the Supreme Court?

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Justice Elena Kagan