Test 2 Flashcards

(35 cards)

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When did capitalism start in the US

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1815

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2
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James Madison thought what

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people would always act in their self interests

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What did James Madison propose for the US government

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a system of checks and balances

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what type of freedom did Alexander Hamilton want

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positive freedom (government intervention)

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what type of freedom did Thomas Jefferson believe in

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negative freedom (free from government intervention)

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what was roosevelts argument

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said government and businesses should work hand in hand

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what was woodrow willsons argument

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said businesses would end up controlling regulatory agencies by means of government. favored heavy anti-trust laws

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what is the new deal

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  1. turned America into a welfare state (social security)
  2. kensyian economic spending
  3. mandated minimum wage
  4. allowed unions to negotiate
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what is bretton woods

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meeting that created the IMF. Debts settled in US dollar. Increased trade around the world

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what is stagflation

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when prices rise even though consumption is low (happens because of supply side shock)

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what is machine politics

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a political system built on patronage and clientelism

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what did the great society introduce

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medicaid and medicare (high inflation during vietnam war)

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what is Britain known for

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being the first capitalist and industrial country

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during the 19th century did the british have economic dominance

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yes

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what did thomas mathlus say

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that human growth will exceed agricultural growth and lead to famine unless checked by moral restraint or natural disaster

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what were some reasons for british economic failure

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  1. too much foreign investment
  2. labor resistance
  3. lagged behind updating new technology
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what is the big concept of Fabian Socialism

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Socialism through the ballot box instead of revolution

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what do fabian socialists want

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  1. national insurance programs
  2. abolition of capitalism
  3. state control of coal and steel mines
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when did the fabian socialists come into power in british parliament

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after world war 1

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what is the name of the british conservative party

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who was clement atlee

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british prime minister after WW2 (after Churchill)

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what party was clement atlee apart of

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labour (liberal) party

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what policy did clement atlee wan to implement

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  1. healthcare and unemployment benefits and pensions
  2. supported industries that were failing (this would end up being a problem)
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who was margrett thatcher

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conservative party prime minister in the 70s and 80s

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what was margrett thatchers ideology
1. you can spend but not all the time 2. said incentive structure was wrong (heavy welfare state undermines entrepreneurial spirit)
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what did margret thatcher achieve
she brought down inflation in the 80s
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what are the main aspects of neoliberalism
1. privatized public functions 2. tax reforms and weakening labor unions 3. incentivizing people to work
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what is the third way
ideology that is in between conservative and socialism (government should assist the market more than hinder it)
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what year was the french revolution
1789
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characteristics of french evolution
1.did not have the same democratic vigor as US or britian 2. very polarized
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France after WW2 chronology
1. had 30 glorious years 2. 1975 went opposite of US and introduced socialism 3. collaborated with right to have a welfare state
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what is the capital of Nigeria
abuja
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what is the one thing to remember about nigeria
they are very corrupt
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what is the important thing to remember about Mexico
hyperclientelistic and revolution of 1911 led to a one party system
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