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62 Cards in this Set
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Five Steps of the Policy Cycle |
-Problem Identification -Policy Formulation -Policy Adoption -Policy Implementation -Policy Evaluation |
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Problem Identification |
-Being able to identify and define the problem is such a manner that it receives attention that leads to political action |
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Policy Formulation |
The crafting of an appropriate and acceptable proposed course of action to resolve public problems |
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Policy Adoption |
The approval of a policy proposal by the people with the requisite authority, such as legislature |
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Policy Implementation |
The process of carrying out public policy through governmental agencies and the courts |
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Policy Evaluation |
The Process of determining whether a course of action is achieving it's intended goals |
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Incrementalism |
Term used to describe the manner in which the majority of American public policies and programs are developed and implemented |
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Focusing Event |
An event that allows for non-incremental changes |
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Sunset Clause |
Clause in a law that establishes a built in termination date unless otherwise extended by a new law |
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California Population |
38 Million |
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Ethnicity Percentages |
-Hispanic 38% -Asian 13% -African American 6% |
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What place would California be on the GDP if it were a country? |
8th |
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What is the most pressing environmental issue for California? |
Water |
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State Legislature |
-State Assembly -State Senate |
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Information on State Assembly |
-80 Members -2 year term -Led by the Speaker of the Assembly -Each assembly person represent around 800,000 people |
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Information on State Senate |
-40 members -4 year term -Led by President Pro tempore -Each State Senator represents about 1 million people |
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Who is your State Assembly Person and what district is it? |
-Cristina Garcia -District 58 |
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Who is your state senator and what district is it in? |
-Tony Mendoza -District 32 |
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What is the total term limit for California State legislatures? |
12 term limit |
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What is the term given to CA State legislatures that are done with their term? |
"Termed Out" |
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Carpetbagging |
Term given to a politician who moves to another legislature district in order to run for public office |
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Example of someone who is called a Carpetbagger? |
Hillary Clinton |
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California Timeline (Just know the order) |
-Mexican American War (Bear flag revolt) -Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ceded territory of California -Gold Rush brings settlers and California adopts 1st Constitution -Under the "Compromise of 1850" California admitted into the Union -Workingman's Party is catalyst for 2nd constitution |
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When California was admitted into Union what number was it? |
31st state |
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California Governor Info |
-4 year term -2 terms limit -One of 8 state wide elected executive officials |
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California Supreme Court Info |
-7 Members --- 1 Chief Justice and 6 Associate Justices -Nominated by government -Approved by the commission |
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Maximum Limit to sue in Small Claims Court |
$7,500 |
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Three Types of Direct Democracy |
-Initiative -Referendum -Recall |
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Initiative (DD) |
Needs Petition of 5% of people who voted for governor |
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Referendum (DD) |
-Compulsory and Petition -State has to propose it then it's referred to the people to vote |
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Recall (DD) |
To vote a politician out of office |
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California Constitutional Amendment |
-Proposed by either 2/3 of both the assembly and state assembly or by a petition with 8% of the number of people who voted in the gubernatorial election -Approved by simple majority if the electorate |
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Many constitutional Amendments does California have? |
600 |
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Significant Propositions |
-Prop 13: (Jarvis - Gann Initiative) (1978) -Prop 209: Ended affirmative action in governmental functions (1996) -Prop 187: Anti-illegal immigration (1994) -Prop 8: Banned gay marriages (2008) |
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What percentage of California is under federal jurisdiction? |
25% |
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Sub-Governments |
-Counties -Special Districts -Cities |
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How many counties in California? |
58 |
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How many people in LA county? |
10 million |
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How many members on County Board? |
5 members |
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Types of Elections |
-At large elections (for small cities) -District-based Elections |
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What does NIMBY mean? |
"Not in My Backyard" |
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Lakewood Plan |
A contractual agreement in which the city outsources services such as fire protection or law enforcement to the county |
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Zoning |
Regulation of land use established by the local government with concerns to the type of building such as residential or business |
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Eminent Domain |
The legal right of the state to appropriate private property without the owner's consent if it is used for a public purpose |
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Gentrification |
The process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents |
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Bracero Program |
Historical agreement between the United States and Mexico which allowed migrant workers to legally enter and work in the United States |
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Nativitism |
Political Movement incorporating anti-immigrant and xenophobic beliefs |
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The War Powers Act (1973) |
Law passed that limits the President's use of troops in combat for only 60 days unless Congressional approval is given |
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Two Types of Military Forces |
-Hawk -Dove |
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Hawk |
More likely to use military force |
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Dove |
Politician less likely to use military force |
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Who has the biggest defense budget? |
U.S. (ha) |
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Grand Strategy |
The choices a government makes to balance and apply it's economic, military, diplomatic, and other national resources to preserve their people and territory |
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Exit Strategy |
A set of criteria that must be met before military forces are withdraw |
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What is one area of the world involved large scale? |
Korea |
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Three Historical Paradigms |
-Munich -Vietnam -Pearl Harbor |
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Munich |
-Means that dictatorships early -confront them early -term implying one should use force |
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Vietname |
-A war that is unwinnable, unsupportable or unpopular -term implying that one should not use force |
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Pearl Harbor |
term implying one -can't be caught -can't be surprised |
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Which 2 countries are likely to start a Nuclear War? |
India and Pakistan |
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Who is challenging the U.S. as a super power nation? |
China |
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What is the flash point between US and China? |
Taiwan |
