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PLS 101
Political Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Political Ideology | A consistent set of values about the proper purpose and scope of government. |
| Left Wing | Liberal |
| Right Wing | Conservative |
| Left Wing and Right Wing terms originated in: | The 18th century in the French Assembly, where radical members seeking change sat to the left of the presiding officer, and supporters of the tradition order sat to the right. |
| Liberals: | Sought change |
| Conservatives: | Wanted to preserve traditinal ways. |
| How many votes does it take to break a political filibuster? | Sixty votes. |
| Political Thinking | Involves the careful gathering and sifting of information in the process of forming a knowledgeable view about a political issue. |
| What are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence? | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness |
| What are the three brances of government? | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| Name a tool of the Federal Reserve: | Buying or selling government securities |
| The United Electoral College is: | A constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president. |
| The Bill of Rights explicitly prohibits: | Establishing an official religion for the United States. |
| Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment: | Freedom of religion |
| What fiscal policy combination would a government most likely follow to stimulate economic activity when the economy is in a severe recession? | Decreasing taxes and increasing spending |
| Name two countries that were our enemies during World War II. | Germany and Japan |
| What part of the government has the power to declare war? | Congress |
| A progressive tax requires: | those with higher incomes to pay a higher ratio of taxes to income. |
| Authority | The recognized right of officials to exercise power as a result of the positions they hold. |
| Constitutionalism | The idea that there are definable limits on the rightful power of a government over its citizens. |
| Corporate Power | Corporate Power |
| Democracy | A form of government in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| Elitism | The notion that wealthy and well-connected individuals exercise power over certain areas of public policy. |
| Free Market System | An economic system based on the idea that government should interfere with economic transactions as little as possible. Free enterprise and self-reliance are the collective and individual principles that underpin free markets. |
| Judicial Action | The use of courts of law as a means by which individuals protect their rights and settle their conflicts. |
| Majoritarianism | The idea that the majority prevails not only in elections but also in policy determination. |
| Pluralism | A theory of American politics that holds that society’s interests are substantially represented through power exercised by groups. |
| Political Science | The systematic study of government and politics. |
| Politics | The process through which a society settles its conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs. |
| Power | The ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political developments. |
| Public Policies | Decisions by government to pursue particular courses of action. |
| Authoritarian Governments: | Openly repress their political opponents as a means of staying in power. |
| Totalitarianism | Admits to no limits on its power. The state controls the media, directs the economy, dictates what can and cannot be taught in schools, defines family relations, and decides which religions - if any - can be practiced openly. |
| demos kratis | The people; to rule. AKA Democracy |
| oligarchy | Controls rests with a small group, such as top-ranking military officers or a few wealthy families. |
| autocracy | Control rests with a single individual, such as a king or dictator. |
| Democratic | A system of majority rule through elections; empowers majorities (majoritarianism), groups (pluralism), and officials (authority). |
| Constitutional | A system based on rule of law, including legal protections for individuals; empowers individuals by enabling them to claim their rights in court (judicial action). |
| Free Market | An economic system that centers on the transactions between private parties; empowers business firms (corporate power) and the wealthy (elitism). |
| Constitutionalism | The idea that there are lawful limits on the power of govenment. |
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