US Gov and Politics

CHAPTER 18 Civil Liberties Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . The politics of civil liberties SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . The objectives of the Framers SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Limited federal powers 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Constitution: a list of ?do?s,? not a list of ?do nots? 3?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Bill of Rights: specific ?do nots? that applied only to the federal government, and not to the state governments II?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Politics, culture, and civil liberties SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Liberties become a major issue for three reasons. B?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Rights in conflict: Bill of Rights contains competing rights (interest group politics) SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h

CHAPTER 3 Federalism Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Governmental structure SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Introduction SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Definition: political system with local government units, as well as the national government, that can make final decisions regarding some governmental activities and whose existence is protected SEQ NL_a \r 0 \h a?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Examples of federal governments: United States, Canada, India, Germany, Switzerland, Australia 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Unitary government: SEQ NL_a \r 0 \h a?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) all local governments are subservient to the national government

CHAPTER 5 Public Opinion Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . What is public opinion? SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . People do not spend a great deal of time thinking about politics; results: SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Public ignorance: Monetary Control Bill ruse, poor name recognition of leaders 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . How polling questions are worded affects the person?s answer 3?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Public opinion is unstable B?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Public consultation works best with clear-cut political choices. C?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Specific attitudes may be less important to the health of society than is the underlying political culture. D?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . See the Politically Speaking box, John Q. Public

CHAPTER 7 Political Parties Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Parties?here and abroad SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Decentralization SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . A party is a group that seeks to elect candidates to public office by supplying them with a label (party identification), by which they are known to the electorate. 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Arenas of politics in which parties exist: SEQ NL_a \r 0 \h a?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Label, in the minds of the voters b?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Organization, recruiting and campaigning for candidates c?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Set of leaders, organize and try to control the legislative and executive branches