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Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy
CA Government
SI
Chex Mix
100
What protections are given by the Fourth Amendment?
Protection against unwarranted search or seizure.
100
Define foreign policy
The tools, techniques, and strategies used to achieve international goals
100
Who is the current governor of California?
Jerry Brown
100
What does SI stand for?
Supplemental Instruction
100
Define Federalism
A system of government in which power is divided between a national (federal) government and various regional governments.
200
Define domestic policy
Decisions, laws, and programs made by the government which are directly related to issues in the United States. Ex: poverty, crime and environment
200
What are the sources of Foreign Policy?
The president, other executive agencies, and Congress
200
What makes up California’s bicameral legislature?
The state Senate and Assembly.
200
Where does your SI Leader post materials from session?
On Blackboard, under the SI tab, in the “Game Materials/Worksheets” folder.
200
Define monetary policy.
Changing the amount of money in circulation to alter credit markets, employment and rate of inflation. Government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling the money supply and thus interest rates.
300
What are the three types of domestic policy?
Regulatory, Redistributive, and Promotional.
300
What is the Bush Doctrine?
The neoconservative method of preemptively striking.
300
What are the three components of California’s direct democracy?
Initiative, referendum, and reform.
300
How often are SI sessions supposed to be held, and for how long?
Two one hour sessions per week.
300
What was the result of Proposition 140 (1990)?
Limited elected executive branch officers and state senators to two 4 year terms and assembly members to three 2 year terms while reducing the legislatures operating budget by 38%.
400
What is/was FISA (1978)?
Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act. An act that was passed because the government wanted to strengthen their ability to monitor foreign nationals. It does not apply to US citizens, says that the US government has the right to monitor you without your knowledge, and created the FISA court.
400
What are the four perspectives on foreign policy?
The transformers (neoconservatives and neoliberals), maintainers (conservatism and isolationism). A fifth perspective is pragmatist.
400
How does the Tenth Amendment and Federalism play into state government?
The 10th amendment gives the states’ rights not otherwise specified in the Constitution (marriage, education, etc.), and Federalism divides the powers that are shared between state and national government.
400
How are you expected to perform (in terms of grades) compared to your peers who do not attend SI?
A half to a full letter grade better.
400
What does USA Patriot stand for?
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
500
What are the steps of policy making?
Agenda building, policy formulation, policy adoption, policy implementation, and policy evaluation.
500
What are the strategies and techniques used in foreign policy?
Diplomacy, Economic Aid/Sanctions, Technical Assistance, and Military Intervention
500
What powers are given by Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution?
The Supremacy Clause
500
By attending SI, how much faster are you learning by participating in a group?
Two and a half times.
500
When and where is your final exam?
Tuesday May 26th from 8am to 10am in room 408.