Documents
What is considered the first gov't of the U.S.?
The Articles of Confederation
What is the necessary and proper clause?
a clause that states the government can do anything that is necessary for the country
What is a political party?
A group of people who share similar beliefs and use that to acquire support and exercise political power
What two people had an impact on how our gov't was made?
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
What is political socialization?
the process by which an individual forms their ideas and beliefs about politics and political values
What principles is the Declaration of Independence based on?
John Locke's "natural rights"
social contract
a constitutional agreement where power is given to the federal and state gov'ts to allow both to exercise authority
What are three (stereotypical) characteristics of the republican party?
higher income bracket, white collar, college degree, male vote, older age group, attend church, white Americans, Cuban Americans, live in small towns, live in the midwest and the south
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
to establish a government created by the people and a way to secure our natural rights
What are two factors that affect a person's political socialization?
participations, efficiency, willingness, and opportunity
Who were the three people who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Adams
What are reserved powers?
power given to the states through the 10th amendment stating that the powers not granted by the fed. gov't are reserved for the states
What are four sociological factors that contribute to voting stereotypes?
income, occupation, gender, age, religious affiliation, ethnic background, geography, family beliefs
What is the purpose of gov'ts?
they are to secure natural rights and can be changed or removed if not doing so
they also require the consent of the governed- they get their power from the people
What are four main things that can impact a person's political socialization?
family, friends, education, the media, religion, family values
What are two reasons the Constitution needed?
-old way was not working
-creating a legislative, executive, and judicial branch was necessary
-wanted a strong central gov't
What are the three types of grants and who gets control in them?
categorical/formula grant - control for gov.
project grant - more control for states
block grants - no exponential control for anyone
What is the difference between straight-ticket voting and split-ticket voting?
straight-ticket voting is when you select only members of your party for all ballot positions
split-ticket voting is when you select people of different political parties for different positions on your ballot
What does popular sovereignty declare?
the legitimacy of the government depends on the will or consent of the people
Why do we need political socialization?
political socialization plays a big role in defining who an individual is and the role they decide to play in the government
How is federalism connected to the constitution?
The document ensures that what the fed. gov't can do, the states cannot and what the states can do, the gov't cannot
What are three reasons we have federalism?
Checks the growth of tyranny, allows unity without uniformity, encourages experimentation, and keeps government closer to the people
What are three of the liberal party's core beliefs and what do they mean?
international- global "all together" mentality, individ. morals- police ourselves, change is good- adapt as needed when needed, domestic emphasis- people 1st, brotherhood- community, expansive gov.- do what's needed to help, fair market- balance the market and keep it competitive, just capitalism- set guidelines for businesses to follow
Why is it important to limit government?
we need a government that is stable and efficient and is able to avoid anarchy
Why do our personal beliefs affect our political ones?
our personal beliefs affect our political ones because as we grow, we develop our beliefs off of a base. That base being the beliefs our families presented to us.
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