WGU C181 Study Guide OA

WGU C181 Study Guide OA political socialization Ans- four influences on political values - family, school, community/peers, and media preamble Ans- creates a people explains the reason for the Constitution articul ...

WGU C181 Study Guide OA political socialization Ans- four influences on political values - family, school, community/peers, and media preamble Ans- creates a people explains the reason for the Constitution articulates goals fashions government James Madison Ans- "Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States. - Argues that the proposed contribution was designed "to break and control the violence of the faction," it's purpose was to demonstrate that the proposed government was.not likely to be dominated by any faction. The key was to have a large central government. (divided into 3 separate groups, legislative, executive, and judicial.) the separation of powers James Madison Ans- Argued that the separation of powers and checks and balances would control efforts of tyranny from any source. If powers are distributed equally among the three branches, each branch will have the opportunity to counteract each other with the checks and balances James Madison Ans- father of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights petition for certiorari Ans- a petition asking the Supreme Court to hear a case - court selects fewer than 100 out of 8000 filed cases Native Americans Ans- Considered foreigner's that were considered members of a tribe nation. In 1924, Indians received U.S. citizenship. Until that time, they had been considered members of tribal nations whose relations with the U.S. government were determined by treaties. 19th Amendment Ans- women's right to vote 26th Amendment Ans- voting age changed from 21 to 18 Reapportionment Ans- redistribution of representatives among the states based on a population change. The HOUSE of representatives are reapportioned among the states after each census Redistricting Ans- when the state government redraw CONGRESSIONAL election, again based on population change Conventional Participation Ans- Conventional political behaviors fall into two major categories: actions that show support for government policies and those that try to change or influence policies. Acting through its institutions—meeting with public officials, supporting candidates, and voting in elections Non-conventional participation Ans- Uncommon political behaviors; challenges or defies established Govt. and business institutions Voting Ans- young people are less like to vote Education is a key factor for voting Agenda Building Ans- Process of bringing new issues into the limelight: interest groups, getting their issue Govt. attention, getting Govt. political agenda, getting voter and media attention PAC - Political Action Comittee Ans- Official registered organization formed within an interest group that does all political action for the group; Gathers contributions from members and send them to political candidates civil liberties Sherbert vs Verner Ans- if you couldn't work on Saturday due to religious beliefs and were fired or refused unemployment benefits, this would be a violation of Sherbert vs Verner What Party would support higher taxes? Ans- Liberals Conservatives Ans- Order over Freedom and Lower Taxes Horse race Journalism Ans- media election coverage that focuses on which candidate is ahead rather than exploring the national news Oversight Ans- committees review operations of a Govt. agency to see if bureaucracy is enforcing the laws the way congress intended Liberals Ans- EQUALITY, usually democratic - everyone treated the same - more govt. (Those who are willing to use government to promote equality but not order) Libertarians Ans- freedom; the absence of constraints on behavior. (Those who are opposed to using government to promote either order or equality) Conservatives Ans- ORDER; usually men and Republican - protection of life and property - less Govt. Public Goods Ans- schools sanitation police equality of Opportunity Ans- Everyone is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life. Equality of Outcome Ans- What govt. must ensure, that people are equal in social and economic outcome Totalitarianism Ans- total govt. A political philosophy that advocates unlimited power for the government to enable it to control all sectors of society Anarchism Ans- no govt. philosophy that opposes all forms of govt social contract theory Ans- rules (laws) that bind everyone Must give up some freedom In reference to declaration of independence, "Whenever any form of of Govt becomes destructive, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it" Communisn Ans- classless society strict social order Socialism Ans- welfare state same plane economically (central government plays a strong role in regulating existing private industry and directing the economy, although it does allow some private ownership of productive capacity) political ideology Ans- consistent set of values or beliefs about the proper purpose or scope of govt president power Ans- commander in chief; commander of the armies checks