Test One

Question 1

what is politics

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• who gets what according to the rules of the game

- public resolution or management of conflicting beliefs, values, interests, within a basic consensus

Question 2

state’s budget is in 4 major categories

Answer 2

• prisons
• medicare/medicaid
• education
• roads/infrastructure

Question 3

what is the American consensus

Answer 3

beliefs we more or less hold to be true in society

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why most americans are liberals

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unifying effect of the immigrant experience( except for native americans and african americans- did not have immigrant experience)

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purists

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• the govt that governs least governs best
• libertarians that represent less than 1% of the electorate
• most prominent purist rn is senator Paul Rand of kentucky

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critiques of purists (libertarians)

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tragedy of commons- sometimes have to organize society for greater good. private charity is not always enough

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utilitarians

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• aka hamiltonian liberals
• the government that governs least governs best except when it can be demonstrated that a public activity generates a net gain (public sanitation, infrastructure, education)
• they’d dispute programs like social security and food stamps
• about 40% of voting public and is primarily members of republican party

Question 8

the critiques of utilitarians

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their concerns are only the bottom line

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welfare liberals

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• the government that governs best governs least except the theory of justice by John Rawls - justification of the welfare state
• 40-45% of voting public. primarily democrat party

Question 10

the two principles of justice

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1. each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others
2. social and Economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are both- Reasonably expected to be to everyone’s advantage (the difference principle)

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principles of the welfare state

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in all sectors of society there should be roughly equal prospects of culture and achievement of everyone similarily endowed
- guarantee of basic human needs(education, health, housing)

Question 12

critiques of welfare liberals

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the welfare state is costly and inefficient

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classic conservatives

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the govt should operate in service of a higher law

-generally but not always deeply religious

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Georgia’s state capitol

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gold dome

-home to house of reps and senate, office for governor, and office of lieutenant governor

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floyd building

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behind capitol

houses bureaucratic agencies

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bureaucratic agencies

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organizational units within the executive branch

• responsible for implementing specific public policies and providing public services
• ex - EPA

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federalism

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principle of govt that means authority is partly divided and shared between central/state govts

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statutes

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laws made by congress or state legislatures

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ordinances

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law made by a city or manciple legislature

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regulations

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made by bureaucratic agencies that have the force of law

-EPA passes clean air act

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max weber’s definition of government

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monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory

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what are non religious conservatives called

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neoconservatives

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declaration of independence

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1776

aka America’s creed

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John locke

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natural rights

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fundamental law

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law that's supreme over ordinary laws | -ex= constitution

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facists

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believe society is like a jungle- they're lions and everyone else are antelopes

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failure of the articles of confederation

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- threat to national security - no way to fund a national govt - no way to coordinate interstate commerce - no national currency

Question 28

constitutional convention took place when

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summer of 1787

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what are the three great silences of the constitution

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- slavery - relationship between state and federal govt - presidential power

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house of representatives represents

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represents districts/constituents

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senate represents

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states as a whole

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objections to original constitution

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- the power of the president | - no bill of rights

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civil liberties

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freedom from - areas in which govt can't intervene - ex= freedom of speech

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virginia plan

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proportional representation in the house

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New Jersey plan

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equal state representation in the senate

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preamble

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authority for constitution comes from the people

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article one of constitution

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- est bicameral legislature - congress enumerated powers and necessary and proper clause - limit authority of state and federal govts

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article two of constitution

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est executive branch

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article 3

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est judicial

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article 4

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states must respect each other and federal govt

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article 5

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- describes 4 ways the constitution can be amended | - -slave trade clause

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article 6

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supremacy clause

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article 7

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methods and requirements to ratify constitution

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amendments 1-10

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bill of rights

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amendment 11

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protect state govts from being sued in federal courts by citizens of other states

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amendment 12

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made it easier for political. parties to elect their favorite candidate for presidency

Question 47

amendments 16-19 was during what time period

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-progressive era

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amendment 16

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income tax

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amendment 17

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senate elected by people

Question 50

amendment 18

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prohibition

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amendment 19

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women can vote

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amendments 20-22 was during what time period

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FDR amendments

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amendment 20

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moved inauguration date to January 20th

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amendment 21

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repeal prohibition

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amendment 22

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presidents can't serve more than two terms

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amendments 23 and 24 was during what time period

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civil rights

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amendment 23

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Washington DC gets electoral college votes

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amendment 24

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no more poll taxes

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amendments 25/26 was during what time period

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cold war

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amendment 25

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VP takes over If president is unable to perform his duties

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amendment 26

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18 to vote

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amendment 27

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- Gregory Watson's amendment | - when congress votes to raise pay of congress members it doesn't take effect until after next congress election

Question 63

Supreme Court is a federal institution that's

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generally unsympathetic to states rights

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states run a _______ budget

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balanced

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federal government runs a _________ budget

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deficit

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civil rights

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people must be able to be full participants in society to enjoy full benefits of citizenships

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civil rights act

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1964 | can't discriminate by race- there are public convinces that all people have access to