American Gov 101 Sparknotes Flashcards
(17 cards)
controls federal budget
Congress
system of departments and agencies the President uses to carry out their duties
bueraracy
what do you need to understand if you are going to understand the USG
politics and economics often intersect
use of psychology in politics
understand a president/congressman/voter behavior and why some people are more prone to supporting certain governments and ideologies than others
studies cultures within societies and theorizes how those cultures affect societies
anthropology
anthropology
studies cultures, how peopel acquire cultural values, and how cultures affect societies
thought question…what makes someone an American?
citizenship? residency? paying taxes? speaking English? following certain practices/holidays/activities?
REMEMBER…USA is a nation of immigrants
one of the most diverse (# languages spoken-wise) area of the US
2000 study in NYC found that almost 140 languages were spoken in Queens
effects of immigration on the US
labor,
unique political/social culture,
machine politics….politicans gave housing/jobs/support to immigrants in exchange for their votes
origin of “paddy wagon”
jab at Irish Americans. prejudice
core ideals of traditional US
liberty
equality
democracy
individualism
unity
diversity
laissez-faire capitalism
economic system where the government plays almost no role in producing/distributing/regulating the production/distribution of goods
- most Americans want some government intervention into the economy but limited in scope
concept of individualism
humans are fundamentally individuals who get to choose what groups they do/dont’ join
“man without a name”
Clint Eastwood in The Good, The Bad, and tThe Ugly
start of Die hard
bruce willis as John Mcclaine
people trying to act the same
conformism
