Hyperpluralist - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

David Easton defined "politics" as... correct answers the authoritative allocation of values for a society as a whole political environment correct answers a set of social, cultural, economic, and physical attributes that inform and limit how politics is done California's economy is... correct answers postindustrial Postindustrialism correct answers characterized by a large and growing service sector, economic independence, rapid change, innovation, and advanced technology Califor...

David Easton defined "politics" as... correct answers the authoritative allocation of values for a society as a whole political environment correct answers a set of social, cultural, economic, and physical attributes that inform and limit how politics is done California's economy is... correct answers postindustrial Postindustrialism correct answers characterized by a large and growing service sector, economic independence, rapid change, innovation, and advanced technology Califor...

basic functions of government national defense, preserve order, establish and maintain a legal system, provide services, socialize new generations government the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies politics the effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government public policy the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem political system the system of government in a nation ...

Force Theory: - correct answer The theory that governments originated through the force and conquest of one group by another. Evolutionary Theory: - correct answer The theory that governments evolved gradually from family and clan structures. Divine Right Theory: - correct answer The belief that a ruler's authority comes from a divine source. Social Contract Theory: - correc...

Policymaking institutions - ANSWER-The branches of government charged with taking action on political issues. 3 of them: Congress, the presidency, and the courts. The bureaucracy is considered a 4th because of its power. Harold Lasswell - ANSWER-Politics is "who gets what, when, and how" - media is the "who", substance of politics and government is "what", and participation is "how". Youth voter turnout - ANSWER-Most young people do not vote. There is a higher percentage of older p...

Which of the following groups lobbies on behalf of business interests? A) The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) B) The Chamber of Commerce C) The National Education Association D) The National Rifle Association B) The Chamber of Commerce Which best describes interest groups in the early to mid-1800s? A) They were mostly single-issue groups, seated in Christian revivalism, or focused on business interests. B) They focused largely on transportation issues, es...

basic functions of government national defense, preserve order, establish and maintain a legal system, provide services, socialize new generations government the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies politics the effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government public policy the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem political system the system of government in a nation ...

What aspects of the American system protect the minority? - ANSWER Majority rule means that policies made should reflect the will of over half the voters. At the same time, most Americans would not want to give the majority free rein to do anything they can agree on. Restraints on the majority are built into the American system of government in order to protect the minority. Thus, the majority can't infringe on minority rights; such as those covered by the first amendment. Who controls the g...