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Political Science - ANSWER-The systematic study of the state and government Political - ANSWER-Derived from the Greek word "polis" Polis - ANSWER-It means a "city", or what today would be the equivalent of a sovereign state Science - ANSWER-It comes from the Latin word, "scire", which...

Politics - ANSWER-The study of who gets what, when, and how. Political scientists look for regularities and patterns to predict future behavior. Government - ANSWER-organizations of individuals who are legally empowered to make binding decisions on behalf of a particular community Purposes of ...

Federal - ANSWER-A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments Republic - ANSWER-A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting Framers - ANSWER-writers of the Constitution Anti-Federalist - ANSWER-Opponents of the American Constitution...

Comparative Government - ANSWER-A critical in-depth study of macro politics Geopolitics - ANSWER-Critically analyzing the influences of population, resources and physical environment of a country Government - ANSWER-Study the structure and function of both national and local governments Gov...

Political Science - ANSWER-The systematic study of the state and government. Polis - ANSWER-City/ Sovereign State (Greek).Etimology of word "Political". Scire - ANSWER-to know (Latin). Etimology of word "Science". Political Science - ANSWER-Science of Politics that concerns with the bas...

Bill of Rights - ANSWER-Established the basis for civil liberties in America. Civil Liberties - ANSWER-Basic rights guaranteed to ALL citizens in a country Clear & Present Danger Doctrine - ANSWER-Gives the government the right to censor free speech if, during a national emergency such as war,...

Marbury vs. Madison - ANSWER-Case in which the supreme court first asserted the power of Judicial review in finding that the congressional statue expanding the Court's original jurisdiction was unconstitutional McCulloch vs. Maryland - ANSWER-The state of Maryland taxed banknotes produced by the...

right - ANSWER-A freedom that is protected, such as the right to free speech and religion. responsibility - ANSWER-A duty or something you should do, such as recycling or doing your homework laws - ANSWER-The system of rules that a particular country or community obey. benefits - ANSWER-An ...

13th amendment - ANSWER-The 13 amendment was passed during the reconstruction era after the Civil War ended. It freed all slaves and legally forbade slavery in the U.S. Slaves were freed without giving monetary compensation to the slaveholders. Impacts: Societal composition, economy, civil rights ...

B - ANSWER-How has the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service positively impacted ecosystems? a. by regulating private land use b. by conserving wildlife habitats c. by banning hunting and fishing d. all of the above A - ANSWER-When are conservation efforts most effective? a. Conservation effor...

Politics - ANSWER-the process by which a community selects rulers and empowers them to make decisions, takes action to attain common goals, and reconciles conflicts within the community Power - ANSWER-the capacity to influence or control the behavior of persons and institutions, whether by persua...

Where do Politics derived from and what does it mean? - ANSWER-from Greek "politikos" meaning "of, for or relating to citizens". What is Politics? - ANSWER-the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutio...

NATION - ANSWER-it is a group or race of people who shared history, traditions, and culture sometimes religion, and usually language. STATE - ANSWER-is more properly the governmental apparatus by which a nation rules itself. ASPECTS IN ACHIEVING A STRONG NATION - ANSWER-building a political en...

how many foundational government bodies are described by the U.S constitution? - ANSWER-3 according to the U.S constitution who interprets the laws? - ANSWER-the Supreme Court interprets the law In a 2 tier system of colonial government in the early 18th century, which group had authority over...

Political Science - ANSWER-the systematic study of state (politics) and government The word political derived from Greek word - ANSWER-Polis Polis means - ANSWER-city or what today would be equivalent of a sovereign state Polites - ANSWER-citizens Politikos= - ANSWER-government officials...

Political science - ANSWER-academic discipline in the social sciences that deals with the study of politics Politics - ANSWER-refers to human behavior in regards to government activities Governance - ANSWER-exercise of authoritative direction or control over a political unit or organization ...

Define Federalism - ANSWER-power is divided between state and national government equally What are 3 features of Federalism? - ANSWER-*Both levels have their own agencies and officials *Both levels pass laws that directly affect citizens *Both levels have power to do things the other can't ...

What is the only entity that can legitimately use force? - ANSWER-The government According to the U.S. Constitution, what are the purposes of our government? - ANSWER-Establish justice and insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and to secure the ...

Constitutional government - ANSWER-Where an individual places written legal limits on the power of a retain majority to act upon. Representative government - ANSWER-One in which the people would govern through the selection of their representatives. Democracy - ANSWER-A form of government in w...

According to Madison, the main "problem" with government is - ANSWER-how to make government strong enough to achieve its goals but not so strong that it threatens natural rights "Public vs Private interest" refers to how and why public and private interest groups choose to support a policy - ...

According to the book, premium pay for civil service workers stops above what level? - ANSWER-GS-15 All of the following are part of the four basic principles about government civil service EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Government workers are protected from abiding by certain laws and regulations. What act...

Government Sectors - ANSWER--Public sector/governments... —Private sector... —Private non-profit sector What government does broadly that affects the other 2 sectors - ANSWER-—Regulates... —Allocates resources via programs Problems in studying American government - ANSWER-—Governm...

Why is it important to study American politics and government? - ANSWER-We become informed voters, to understand their Constitutional rights, to know their responsibilities under the law and to think about how processes can be improved to benefit society. What concept will we use this semester to...

Politics - ANSWER-The process of resolving conflicts and deciding "who gets what, when, and how." Institution - ANSWER-An ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society. Government - ANSWER-Institutions through which a society makes and enforces its public policies. Secu...

Government - ANSWER-The institutions that have the authority and capacity to create and enforce public policies (rules) for specific territory and people -gov has the right to use force for compliance (trump telling policemen they can now use military style weapons) -stems from DROK theory and Soc...

1. What is politics? - ANSWER-- process where public values are articulated, debated and prescribed - all the relations, processes and value associated with the practice of government 2. What is political science? - ANSWER-- the systematic and scientific study of politics 3. What is the relat...

Inalienable Rights: - ANSWER-Rights to be inherent in Natural Law and not dependent on government such as life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness Popular Sovereignty - ANSWER-Concept that ultimate power rest with the people Pluralism: - ANSWER-Theory that views politics as a conflict and polit...

According to the theory of hyperpluralism, what role do politicians play in the policymaking system? Politicians keep interest groups in check. Politicians serve the wishes of many different interest groups. Politicians uphold key democratic principles. Politicians are corrupt elitis...

Bureaucracy - ANSWER-A large organization that is structures hierarchically to carry out specific functions. Cabinet Department - ANSWER-One of the fifteen major departments of the executive branch. Line Organization - ANSWER-In the federal government an administrative unit that is directly ac...

authoritarian government - ANSWER-a political system in which one person or group has absolute control over the apparatus of government, and in which popular input in government is minimal or nonexistent public goods - ANSWER-goods and services that are enjoyed by all citizens and unlikely to be ...

Which of the following statements defines a government? - ANSWER-All of the answers are correct. Which of the following statements is true? - ANSWER-The U.S. government maintains the postal service, educational system, roads, and public utilities. The U.S. government plays a large role in the ...

Public Policy: a definition - ANSWER-Actions taken by governments, including statures, regulations, programs, and direct service delivery by government and government's agents. The Policy Process: Simplification - ANSWER-1. Problems Exist > and they have to be recognized, Problem Recognition ...