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LSU POLI 2051 Chapter 1 Exam Questions and Answers
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LSU POLI 2051 Chapter 1 ExamQuestions and Answers
Government - Answers -the institutions through which public policies are made for a
society
collective goods - Answers -Things that everyone must share (clean air, safety, etc.)
Politics - Answers -The process of determining who shall occupy the roles of leadership
in the government and what policies these leaders will pursue
The Policymaking System - Answers -The process by which policy comes into into
being and evolves over time
Includes people's interests, problems and concerns
Linkage Institutions - Answers -The political channels through which people's concerns
become political issues
Direct Democracy - Answers -Public policy is made by the voters themselves
Indirect Democracy - Answers -Citizens select representatives who make policies for
them
republic or representative democracy
What are the 5 criteria that would satisfy an ideal democratic process? - Answers -1.
Equality in voting (1 person, 1 vote)
2. Effective participation (representing those who are eligible)
3. Enlightened understanding (free access to information)
4. Citizen control of agenda (is the agenda being created by the citizens or the wealthy
elite?)
5. Inclusion (everyone is extended the same rights)
Pluralism - Answers -- Groups within the US compete for control and influence
- There is a balancing of interests in out political system and no one interest (wealthy)
dominates
- Through bargaining and compromise, a rough approximation of public interest is
achieved in public policy matters
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