Lamar University POLS 2302 / Lamar University POLS
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Lamar University POLS 2302 / Lamar University POLS 2302 Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Lamar University POLS 2302 / Lamar University POLS 2302 Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
political equality - ANSWER-the right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vote"
power map - ANSWER-a visual tool used by social advocates to identif...
Lamar University POLS 2302 /
Lamar University POLS 2302
Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
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political equality - ✔✔✔ANSWER-the right to participate in politics equally,
based on the principle of "one person, one vote"
power map - ✔✔✔ANSWER-a visual tool used by social advocates to identify the
best individuals to target to promote social change
rational basis test - ✔✔✔ANSWER-the standard used by the courts to decide most
forms of discrimination; the burden of proof is on those challenging the law or
action to demonstrate there is no good reason for treating them differently from
other citizens
, Representative Democracy - ✔✔✔ANSWER-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
republic - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A form of government in which the people select
representatives to govern them and make laws.
13th Amendment - ✔✔✔ANSWER-abolished slavery
14th Amendment - ✔✔✔ANSWER-equal protection
15th Amendment - ✔✔✔ANSWER-African Americans can vote
19th Amendment - ✔✔✔ANSWER-woman can vote
actual case or controversy, parties must have standing, cannot be mootness -
✔✔✔ANSWER-For a supreme court to hear your case:
Alexander Hamilton - ✔✔✔ANSWER-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.
American political culture - ✔✔✔ANSWER--A set of basic, foundational values
and beliefs about government that is shared by most citizens. Key elements:
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