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Chapter 1 Outline - The American System

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CHAPTER 1 - The Study of American Government * There are two questions about politics: Who governs? To what ends? The answer lies in dissecting how the government makes - or fails to make- decisions. * OBJECTIVES: What is political power? What is Democracy? Direct versus Representative Democracy: Which is best? How is power distributed in a democracy? -Four theories of elite influence - Beyond self-interest Political change Finding out who governs Vocabulary- power, authority, legitimacy, democracy, direct or participatory democracy, representative democracy, elite, marxists, bureaucrats, pluralist 1.1 WHAT IS POLITICAL POWER? Power- the ability of one person, to get another in accordance with their ideals, decisions, etc.

Chapter 2.3 AP GOV

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AP Government Chapter 2 Notes: Federalism AP Government Chapter 2 Notes: Federalism 2.3 Why Federalism Works (More or Less) Learning Objectives How do national, state, and local governments interact to make federalism work more or less? How are interest groups involved in federalism? What are the ideological and political attitudes toward federalism of the Democratic and Republican parties? Key Terms and Definitions Redistributive Policies: Policies whereby those who pay the taxes usually do not receive the service paid by the taxes. Hurricane Katrina was an exceptional challenge to federalism. Normally, competition between levels of government does not careen out of control, and federalism works, more or less. Reasons Federalism Works:

Chapter 2.4

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AP Government Chapter 2 Notes: Federalism AP Government Chapter 2 Notes: Federalism 2.4 Federalism in the Information Age Learning Objectives What are the strengths and weaknesses of the media in covering federalism? How are some public officials in the federal system able to use the media to advance their political agendas? What effects could the new media have on people?s knowledge of and commitment to federalism? Key Terms and Definitions Feeding Frenzy: Often excessive coverage by the media of every aspect of a story. Parachute In: When national reporters come from the networks to cover a local event.

Chapter 2.4

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AP Government Chapter 2 Notes: Federalism AP Government Chapter 2 Notes: Federalism 2.4 Federalism in the Information Age Learning Objectives What are the strengths and weaknesses of the media in covering federalism? How are some public officials in the federal system able to use the media to advance their political agendas? What effects could the new media have on people?s knowledge of and commitment to federalism? Key Terms and Definitions Feeding Frenzy: Often excessive coverage by the media of every aspect of a story. Parachute In: When national reporters come from the networks to cover a local event.

Chapter One Vocabulary

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Anarchy- the condition of having no government and no laws; each member of the society governs himself or herself Aristocracy- rule by the best suited, through virtue, talent, or education; in later usage, rule by the upper class Authority- the features of a leader or institution that compel obedience, usually because of ascribed legitimacy. For most societies, the government is the ultimate authority Compliance- the act of accepting and carrying out authorities? decisions Consent of the people- the idea that governments and laws derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed (citizens) Conservatism- a set of beliefs that includes a limited role for the government in helping individuals, supports traditional values and lifestyles, and a cautious response to change

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Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Kaylee Jensen Ritujith Jayakrishnan AP Gov Per 1 50:50 POLL PHONE-A-FRIEND 1 To utilize the 50:50 option, the moderator may tell the contestant which two options to disregard or, use Control-P to change the mouse arrow to a pen. Draw a line through two incorrect responses, then use Control-A to change the pen back into an arrow and continue with the game. Clicking on the action button on the phone handset image of the Phone a Friend lifeline slide will hyperlink to the Ask Jeeves web site where the participant may ask for help. Thanks for playing! 50:50 POLL PHONE-A-FRIEND 37 Click to return to question, Cont-P to switch to the pen, cross out two incorrect answers, then Cont-A to switch back to pointer.

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