POLI 2051 Exam 1 Study Guide Dr. Kenny UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
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POLI 2051 Exam 1 Study Guide Dr. Kenny
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
government - CORRECT ANSWER - formally established way of making and carrying
out political decisions
politics - CORRECT ANSWER - the competition to shape government's impact on
society's problems and goals
POLI 2051 Exam 1 Study Guide Dr. Kenny
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
government - CORRECT ANSWER - formally established way of making and carrying
out political decisions
politics - CORRECT ANSWER - the competition to shape government's impact on
society's problems and goals
purposes of government - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. protecting life
2. rights and liberties
3. providing public goods
4. promoting equality
political ideology - CORRECT ANSWER - a coherent set of beliefs about how politics
affect society and which policies are desirable
social contract theory - CORRECT ANSWER - it is not a written contract, but rather, a
general agreement between the people and their government; the people agree to give up some of
their liberty, and in exchange, the government guarantees to protect what we called "natural
rights."
The Policy Process: People - CORRECT ANSWER - interest, problems, concerns
Requirements for Democracy - three factors: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. popular
sovereignty
2. political equality
3. political liberty
popular sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER - people are the ultimate source of all public
authority
political equality - CORRECT ANSWER - each person carries the same weight in voting
and other political decisions making
political liberty - CORRECT ANSWER - freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly,
etc. are essential for democracy to work
seven conditions of popular sovereignty - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Government policies
reflect the wishes of the people
2. Government leaders are elected
3. Elections are free and fair
4. People participate in the Political Process
5. High-Quality Information is available
6. The majority rules
7. Government Policies are Effective
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