final exam, part 2 | POLS 1101 - American Government, Quizzes of Local Government Studies

Download final exam, part 2 | POLS 1101 - American Government and more Quizzes Local Government Studies in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Elite theory DEFINITION 1 a way of understanding American politics by focusing on elites; all societies have two classes (elites and masses); elites have power TERM 2 America's five liberal priniciples DEFINITION 2 1. best kind of gov't is limited/representational 2.individual liberty (rich or poor) 3. private property 4.free market enterprise (capitalism) 5. separation of church and state TERM 3 shay's rebellion DEFINITION 3 Daniel Shay was veteran returning to farm in MA from Revoluntionary war; couldn't pay tax-fought collectors off w/ group of rev. men- masses wanted political power elites wanted govt that would protect them form the masses/ not threathen power and property.. started a revolt that spread TERM 4 John Locke DEFINITION 4 natural rights theory TERM 5 Jean Jacques Rousseau DEFINITION 5 social contact theory TERM 6 Joseph Priestly DEFINITION 6 Negative State Theory TERM 7 James Burgh DEFINITION 7 Doctrine of separation TERM 8 Democracy DEFINITION 8 the political system that promotes the general welfare of the people measured by a people's assembly TERM 9 4 features of the Constitution DEFINITION 9 1. create a "republic" -limit govt with rules all reps not masses to make decisions 2.create ad "separation of powers" -limits authority of any one branch (there's 3) 3.create "checks and balances" -allows one branch to veto another branch's decision 4.create a "federal systerm" -divides power between national govt and the states TERM 10 the federal system DEFINITION 10 system where power is divided between national govt and the states; fed. govt has delegated powers (only Washington can make $, declare war); state govt has reserved powers (guns, gay marriage, state taxes). Constitution also allwos for shared powers-concurrent powers TERM 21 value of elections DEFINITION 21 -largely symbolic -can make govt elites and their parties accountable -elections do not solve US problems -don't determine public policy TERM 22 public opinions DEFINITION 22 influenced parents, media, religion, peers -mass attitudes towards social, political and economic issues -measured by polls, surveys and group interviews -sharply divided - inconsistent -unreliable (b/c our answers are divided and inconsistent) -based on limited knowledge TERM 23 mass activism DEFINITION 23 take the streets when: -during economic crises -when there is a failure in war -when people become alienated, angry & fearful activism works when a movement is large and powerful enough to threaten the states govt TERM 24 FCC fairness doctrine 7-7-7 rule DEFINITION 24 promote accurate info by projecting against electronic monoplies TERM 25 misinformation DEFINITION 25 Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread unintentionally. TERM 26 disinformation DEFINITION 26 Disinformation is intentionally false or inaccurate information that is spread deliberately.