PS 1 Exam # 2
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- 3 ways to define public opion
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directly- + or -ly
intensity- strength
stability- time period - 6 reasons why we don't vote
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not rational
lack of internal efficacy
lack of external efficacy
collective action problem &
free rider
Lack of Duty
Low social capital - how many people in senate? how many in the house? how many congress members?
- 100. 435. 535
- how many senators per state? How many HOR per state?
- 2. by population of state.
- # of dist. in California?
- 54
- name two representative truths
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voters elect someone
vast majority of people in dist are
unaware - 2 groups politicans care about
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senior citizens
homosexuals - what is the meaning of the nest of concentric circles?
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circle protect congressman
tells congressman where to put their
energy - delegate
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rep of the people
(actual) - trustee
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defines what is best for the people
(virtual) - name two things needed to be a trustee.
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an enlightened insider
must be willing to suffer consequences
of decision - how a bill becomes a law
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congress or president
HOR
senate
conference committee
vote
president - name presidents back to FDR
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bush
clinton
bush
reagon
carter
ford
nixon
johnson
JFK
eisenhower
truman
FDR - Why didn't the founding fathers trust just anyone to choose the president?
- too easily swayed
- five Electorial College boxes
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parties pick electors
general election
electorate college
HOR
inaguration Jan 20th - 4 weaknesses of electoral college
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can change his/her mind
won't reflect what people want
3rd parties are always left out
parties are bias - 3 types of cases that go to surpreme court
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crucial fed. &state relationships
question of constitution interpretation
challenges to civil liberties