POLS 207 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Political Beliefs - Answer -Not based on facts -Based on your own opinions -What you believe is the truth Politcal Facts - Answer -Based off of evidence -The scientific method Savvy Citizens - Answer Independent thinkers. know the difference between beliefs and facts We learn to understand other so that we can... - Answer interact, cooperate and compete Political Actors and Commentators - Answer -Goal A: Look for power -Goal B: Influence people to agree with them -Not their job ...

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...

police powers - Answer "policy power" to promote general welfare of community. Defined by communities' values why there is different policies - Answer demographics and religion notable demographic change in US - Answer increase in minority population religiosity - Answer strength of a religious force in a community state responses to immigration - Answer sanctuary cities making their own policies/restrictions on wlefare and services collective action - Answer a problem that can...

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...

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...

Know which level of government is responsible for which different policies. - Answer State and local governments focus on key policy areas such as education, health and welfare, transportation, public safety and taxation. What is policy conservatism? - Answer A state's tendency to limit the 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 What is policy libera...

When did Texas become a state? - Answer 1845 When was the TEXAS constitution ratified? - Answer 1876 What is policy conservatism? - Answer A state's tendency to limit the 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 What is policy liberalism? - Answer A state's tendency to expand welfare benefits, regulate business, adopt progressive state income taxes...

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...

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 ...

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