U.s. Politics - Info Up To Quiz 1

Front 1

what is the "paradox of democracy" how has the US resolved the paradox?

Back 1

-majority parties/people can take advantage of the minority.
resolved by:
-bill of rights
-judicial review

Front 2

explain the strengths of representative democracy and a key weakness we currently see in our own representative democracy

Back 2

1. focused on complex issues - research - intelligent voice for their people
2. 2 main representative types - very hard to pick between the two because there is no middle ground

Front 3

political culture refers to:

Back 3

widely shared ideas, values, and beliefs within a given society

Front 4

provide 3 reasons why there were contentious debates throughout the country regarding ratification of the US constitution. what were its perceived weaknesses?

Back 4

1. no bill of rights
2. too much in the hands of the executive
3. not representative enough - leaders were "screened" like electoral college

Front 5

virtuall all _______ were barred from immigrating to the US under the first immigration act of 1882

Back 5

asians

Front 6

describe 4 weaknesses in the articles of confederation

Back 6

1. lack of executive branch
2. lack of judiciary
3. couldn't tax directly
4. weak military

Front 7

what had caused the substantial increase in income inequality in the US over the last 30 years?

Back 7

1. globalization
2. destruction of labor unions
3. increase in 1 parent households
4. tax code changes
5. growth of income difference between high school and college

Front 8

in term of income inequality, is the united states one of the most unequal in the world?

Back 8

yes

Front 9

because the vast majority of colonists were christians, religion posed few controversies in colonial america

Back 9

true

Front 10

what are the 5 main reasons for government?

Back 10

1. protection
army, FBI, jails, police, nuclear weapons

2. maintenance of public order
laws such as the driving age and drinking age,
jails, courts

3. resolution of social conflicts
courts, judges, police, war, impeachment

4. responsibility for a stable economy
taxes, fines, banks, stock, IRS, FDIC, American
Job Act, prevent trusts

5. provision of public service
police, firefighters, nuclear power plant energy
workers, needs of poor and unemployed,
transportation

Front 11

what would a comprehensive immigration bill look like?

Back 11

1. a path to citizenship
2. make legal immigration easier for specialized workers
3. more voter control measures
4. harsher penalties for employers & a better system for researching people

Front 12

the negative argument for if we legalize current illegal immigrants

Back 12

1. increase the likelihood of others to immigrate in hopes of becoming legalized
2. they take jobs
3. don't pay income tax

Front 13

the positive argument for if we legalize current illegal immigrants

Back 13

1. can force them to pay taxes
2. can help labor

Front 14

shared values and beliefs of our nation

Back 14

1. individual liberty - all created equal and should have political, economic, liberty, and freedom
2. equality - political equality - equal opportunity but not equal results
3. nation of immigrants - accepting of immigrants and new religions, etc.
4. religion - at first it was a common belief but now religion represents issues or questions in politics
5. ideologies

Front 15

what is political science

Back 15

the study of politics or how people get stuff and why - focus on government

Front 16

what is politics

Back 16

how we decide who gets stuff. the process we use. power.

Front 17

the purpose of government in the constitution

Back 17

1. to establish justice
2. the ensure peace
3. to provide a military
4. to promote the general welfare
5. the secure the blessings of liberty

Front 18

5 key thoughts/ ideals of the enlightenment

Back 18

1. secularism
2. liberalism
3. republicanism
4. scientific advancement
5. equality

Front 19

secularism

Back 19

religion and politics should be separate

Front 20

liberalism

Back 20

people are born with inalienable rights

Front 21

republicanism

Back 21

idea of popular government - people should be able to vote for leaders

Front 22

scientific advancement

Back 22

stop relying on religion- science can teach so much

Front 23

equality

Back 23

we were always more alike and equal in our potential

Front 24

what from the enlightenment is the underlying basis our government?

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1. human dignity
2. equality under the law
3. participation
4. majority rule

Front 25

totalitarianism

Back 25

north korea - seek to control the economy, political, businesses, etc. decision making

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authoritarianism

Back 26

china- seek to gain all political thought but opened decision making and economy

Front 27

we have a constitutional government

Back 27

a government run by a founding document limiting its power

Front 28

direct democracy

Back 28

we choose representative to represent our views. strengths - the people speak and vote themselves

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representative democracy

Back 29

choosing to vote for an intelligent person to represent a group. they have a better understanding of issues. weakness - the reps. could be bad.

Front 30

pluralist perspective

Back 30

people try to buy influence in political system BUT we can overcome that
NRA - national rifle assoc.
found ways to increase the voice and power through associations that have lots of money

Front 31

elitest perspective

Back 31

rich people control decision making
influence