Lamar University POLS-2301 Test 1
Prof. Boyd Lanier
elite theory - CORRECT ANSWER-theory that a set of elite citizens are really in charge
of the government in the United States
pluralist theory - CORRECT ANSWER-theory stating political power rests with
competing interest groups who share influence in government
oligarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-only members of a certain political party or ruling elite
can participate in government
monarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-one ruler (usually hereditary ruler) holds political
power, sometimes limited by law
totalitarianism - CORRECT ANSWER-the government is more important than the
citizens, and controls all aspects of citizens' lives
private goods - CORRECT ANSWER-goods and services provided by private business
that earn a profit in return
public goods - CORRECT ANSWER-goods and services provided by government that
are available to all without charge
toll good - CORRECT ANSWER-goods available to many but only if they can pay the
price (private school)
common goods - CORRECT ANSWER-goods that all may use free of charge but are of
limited supply, such as fish in the sea or clean drinking water
social capital - CORRECT ANSWER-the collective value of all 'social networks' and the
inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other
ideology - CORRECT ANSWER-established beliefs and ideals that help shape political
policy
intense preferences - CORRECT ANSWER-based on strong feelings regarding an
issue that someone adheres to over time
latent preferences - CORRECT ANSWER-preferences not deeply held and do not
remain the same over time
, partisanship - CORRECT ANSWER-the tendency to identify with and to support a
particular political party
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda - CORRECT ANSWER-the first European (Spanish) to arrive
in present-day Texas in 1519, mapped Texas coastline
Esteban - CORRECT ANSWER-first known African in Texas, arrived in 1528 with
Cabeza de Vaca around Galveston Island, later enslaved by Karanakawa Indians
Angelina - CORRECT ANSWER-baptized Native American, educated by Spanish Friars
at Mission of San Juan on Rio Grande, served as translator for Juchereau de St. Denis
in east Texas, only woman to have a Texas river, county, and national forest named for
her
First official Spanish Settlements - CORRECT ANSWER-present day Nacogdoches in
1716, present day San Antonio in 1718, and present day Goliad in 1721
Treaty of Fontainebleau - CORRECT ANSWER-signed after Great Britain defeated
France in Seven Years' War, gave Spain all territory west of the Mississippi River
including "Isle of New Orleans"
government - CORRECT ANSWER-the means by which a society organizes itself and
allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals and provide benefits that the
society as a whole needs
politics - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of gaining and exercising control within a
government for the purpose of setting and achieving particular goals, especially those
related to the division of resources within a nation
political power - CORRECT ANSWER-the influence over institutions, leaders, and
policies
democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-a political system in which people govern
themselves
representative democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-democracy where representatives
make decisions and pass laws on behalf of the people
direct democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-people participate directly in making
government decisions (unlike representative democracy)
majority rule - CORRECT ANSWER-the opinions of the majority of the people have
more influence with government than those of the minority
minority rights - CORRECT ANSWER-people cannot be deprived of certain rights even
if an overwhelming number of people think they should be
Prof. Boyd Lanier
elite theory - CORRECT ANSWER-theory that a set of elite citizens are really in charge
of the government in the United States
pluralist theory - CORRECT ANSWER-theory stating political power rests with
competing interest groups who share influence in government
oligarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-only members of a certain political party or ruling elite
can participate in government
monarchy - CORRECT ANSWER-one ruler (usually hereditary ruler) holds political
power, sometimes limited by law
totalitarianism - CORRECT ANSWER-the government is more important than the
citizens, and controls all aspects of citizens' lives
private goods - CORRECT ANSWER-goods and services provided by private business
that earn a profit in return
public goods - CORRECT ANSWER-goods and services provided by government that
are available to all without charge
toll good - CORRECT ANSWER-goods available to many but only if they can pay the
price (private school)
common goods - CORRECT ANSWER-goods that all may use free of charge but are of
limited supply, such as fish in the sea or clean drinking water
social capital - CORRECT ANSWER-the collective value of all 'social networks' and the
inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other
ideology - CORRECT ANSWER-established beliefs and ideals that help shape political
policy
intense preferences - CORRECT ANSWER-based on strong feelings regarding an
issue that someone adheres to over time
latent preferences - CORRECT ANSWER-preferences not deeply held and do not
remain the same over time
, partisanship - CORRECT ANSWER-the tendency to identify with and to support a
particular political party
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda - CORRECT ANSWER-the first European (Spanish) to arrive
in present-day Texas in 1519, mapped Texas coastline
Esteban - CORRECT ANSWER-first known African in Texas, arrived in 1528 with
Cabeza de Vaca around Galveston Island, later enslaved by Karanakawa Indians
Angelina - CORRECT ANSWER-baptized Native American, educated by Spanish Friars
at Mission of San Juan on Rio Grande, served as translator for Juchereau de St. Denis
in east Texas, only woman to have a Texas river, county, and national forest named for
her
First official Spanish Settlements - CORRECT ANSWER-present day Nacogdoches in
1716, present day San Antonio in 1718, and present day Goliad in 1721
Treaty of Fontainebleau - CORRECT ANSWER-signed after Great Britain defeated
France in Seven Years' War, gave Spain all territory west of the Mississippi River
including "Isle of New Orleans"
government - CORRECT ANSWER-the means by which a society organizes itself and
allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals and provide benefits that the
society as a whole needs
politics - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of gaining and exercising control within a
government for the purpose of setting and achieving particular goals, especially those
related to the division of resources within a nation
political power - CORRECT ANSWER-the influence over institutions, leaders, and
policies
democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-a political system in which people govern
themselves
representative democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-democracy where representatives
make decisions and pass laws on behalf of the people
direct democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-people participate directly in making
government decisions (unlike representative democracy)
majority rule - CORRECT ANSWER-the opinions of the majority of the people have
more influence with government than those of the minority
minority rights - CORRECT ANSWER-people cannot be deprived of certain rights even
if an overwhelming number of people think they should be
