Pols 207 stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Politics - Answer Who gets what, when and how. Political actors have preferences about What should be done How should it be done and Should the gov influence it, Politics manages conflicts through political institutions and processes Texas legislature meetings - Answer meets once every two years for 140 days State police power (policy powers) - Answer Power to make laws for the general welfare of community to promote Health Safety Welfare and Morals, In popular government these goals and w...

States are different... - Answer 1. Populations & political actors 2. Social & economic conditions 3. Cultures & historical circumstances 4. Institutions & political systems Police Powers - Answer States & localities have power to make laws and regulations that promote the HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, & MORALS of their communities Examples of 'Police Powers' - Answer Police & Firefighters, Education, Transportations (highways) State Population Growth - Answer Uneven growth across stat...

policy liberalism - Answer a tendency to expand welfare n=benefits, regulate business, adopt progressive state income taxes, and generally use the resources of government to achieve social change policy conservatism - Answer a tendency to limit welfare benefits, deregulate business, keep taxes low and generally place less reliance on government and more reliance on individuals and the marketplace to achieve social goals limited government - Answer government power over the individual is li...

Federal government policies - Answer The only level that can make foreign treaties and declare war. Cannot manage local police forces. State government policies - Answer Education, health and welfare, transportation, public safety, civil rights, physical environment, taxation different types of govt - Answer federalism-way of organizing country with 2 or more levels of govt; SHARE POWER unitary-power located centreal; FEDERAL(power) Confederation-power rests with smaller units;STATES ...

How do most people participate in the political system? - Answer Political participation includes voting, running for office, participating in marches or demonstrations, giving money, attending rallies or events, writing letters or emails, or discussing issues with friends (this class). What is a rational voter? - Answer A "rational" voter is one who will vote on if the personal benefits outweigh the costs Benefits: policy, civic duty, varies by individual Costs: time, information/becom...

dillon's rule - Answer ***state constitutions create a unitary system in which power is vested in the state gov, and local units exist as agents of the state and exercise only those powers expressly given to them by their state gov*** activities of interest groups - Answer **-raise funds to support politicians who align w/ their interests -educate and organize voters -grow membership -lobby at state capitols and city halls hyper-pluralism - Answer *when one group holds ore power than t...

Factors of economic development - Answer Population growth, rising per capita personal income, and increased educational levels Changes in ethnic development in the United States in the past twenty years - Answer African Americans comprise 13% of US population; Hispanics are the largest minority group; Asian/Pacific Islanders are fastest growing minority Policy responsibilities for various levels of government - Answer States: public elections, establish local governments, healthcare/safet...

What are the five Linkage Institutions? - Answer Public Opinion, Parties, Elections, Media, Interest Groups What is the Key Linkage Institution? - Answer Elections What are the Policymaking Institutions? - Answer State Legislature, Judiciary, and Executive & Bureacracy T/F: Texas has a one of the highest drop out rates - Answer True What rank is Texas in population and size? - Answer 2nd Does Texas spend much on health/human services? - Answer No, #screwmedicaid Is Texas more u...

What percentage of K-12 students attend public school? - Answer 90 percent The primary purpose of state and local government is to provide services to ______. - Answer Thir population The comparative method of analysis uses ______ and ______ as the basis for systematic explanation. - Answer similarities; differences Variance is another word for ______. - Answer difference States with older populations face ______ demand for education spending. - Answer less Cartograms use things s...

True or false? American federalism is a state centric system - Answer TRUE District of Columbia v. Heller - Answer Supreme Court ruled that the 2nd amendment confers the right to possess firearms for traditionally lawful purposed (the 2nd amendment is independent of the need for state militia). Also specified that the right to keep and bear arms is subject to regulation. When the Supreme Court overturned the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, they did not consider the section that applies to...