Lamar University POLS 2302 Exam 1
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American political culture -CORRECTANSWER -A set of basic, foundational values and
beliefs about government that is shared by most citizens. Key elements: democracy,
equality before the law, limited government, capitalism & private property
-The collection of public opinion through polling and interviews
economic freedom -CORRECTANSWER is the ability of people of a society to take
economic actions
democracy -CORRECTANSWER a form of government where political power rests in
the hands of the people
Shay's Rebellion -CORRECTANSWER armed uprising led by Daniel Shay due to
economic reasons; led that there needed to be a change in our current constitution ( He
borrowed money from Massachusetts and could not pay it back)
auxiliary precautions -CORRECTANSWER A dependence on the people is, no doubt,
the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the
necessity
,power map -CORRECTANSWER a visual tool used by social advocates to identify the
best individuals to target to promote social change
Alexander Hamilton -CORRECTANSWER 1789-1795; First Secretary of the Treasury.
He advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal
government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt.
Judiciary Act of 1789 -CORRECTANSWER The act Marbury used to go directly to the
supreme court in Marbury v Madison
appellate jurisdiction -CORRECTANSWER the power of a higher court to review and
revise a lower court's decision
Supreme Court -CORRECTANSWER the highest federal court in the United States
judicial review -CORRECTANSWER ability to take a law and examine/compare it to the
constitution
Thurgood Marshall -CORRECTANSWER American civil rights lawyer, first black justice
on the Supreme Court of the United States. Marshall was a tireless advocate for the
rights of minorities and the poor.
, freedom-of-choice plans -CORRECTANSWER A school integration plan mandating no
particular racial balance
Monarchy -CORRECTANSWER a form of government where one ruler, usually a
hereditary one, holds political power
Representative Democracy -CORRECTANSWER a form of government where voters
elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of all the people
instead of allowing people to vote directly on laws
direct democracy -CORRECTANSWER a form of government where people participate
directly in making government decisions instead of choosing representatives to do this
for them
pluralist theory -CORRECTANSWER claims political power rests in the hands of groups
of people
Robert Putnam -CORRECTANSWER argued that a decline in social capital has led to a
decline in political participation. Mid-20th century societal changes fueling the decline in
social capital: mobility and urban sprawl; technology and mass media; generational
change.
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American political culture -CORRECTANSWER -A set of basic, foundational values and
beliefs about government that is shared by most citizens. Key elements: democracy,
equality before the law, limited government, capitalism & private property
-The collection of public opinion through polling and interviews
economic freedom -CORRECTANSWER is the ability of people of a society to take
economic actions
democracy -CORRECTANSWER a form of government where political power rests in
the hands of the people
Shay's Rebellion -CORRECTANSWER armed uprising led by Daniel Shay due to
economic reasons; led that there needed to be a change in our current constitution ( He
borrowed money from Massachusetts and could not pay it back)
auxiliary precautions -CORRECTANSWER A dependence on the people is, no doubt,
the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the
necessity
,power map -CORRECTANSWER a visual tool used by social advocates to identify the
best individuals to target to promote social change
Alexander Hamilton -CORRECTANSWER 1789-1795; First Secretary of the Treasury.
He advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal
government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt.
Judiciary Act of 1789 -CORRECTANSWER The act Marbury used to go directly to the
supreme court in Marbury v Madison
appellate jurisdiction -CORRECTANSWER the power of a higher court to review and
revise a lower court's decision
Supreme Court -CORRECTANSWER the highest federal court in the United States
judicial review -CORRECTANSWER ability to take a law and examine/compare it to the
constitution
Thurgood Marshall -CORRECTANSWER American civil rights lawyer, first black justice
on the Supreme Court of the United States. Marshall was a tireless advocate for the
rights of minorities and the poor.
, freedom-of-choice plans -CORRECTANSWER A school integration plan mandating no
particular racial balance
Monarchy -CORRECTANSWER a form of government where one ruler, usually a
hereditary one, holds political power
Representative Democracy -CORRECTANSWER a form of government where voters
elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of all the people
instead of allowing people to vote directly on laws
direct democracy -CORRECTANSWER a form of government where people participate
directly in making government decisions instead of choosing representatives to do this
for them
pluralist theory -CORRECTANSWER claims political power rests in the hands of groups
of people
Robert Putnam -CORRECTANSWER argued that a decline in social capital has led to a
decline in political participation. Mid-20th century societal changes fueling the decline in
social capital: mobility and urban sprawl; technology and mass media; generational
change.
