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Chapter 1 Vocab

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Chapter 1 Vocabulary AP US Gov Name ______________ Smith Period _____ Date _____ Directions: Match the term with its definition. Place the correct letter on the line beside each definition. (21 points) _____1. A system of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public?s preferences. _____2. Goods, such as clean air and clean water, that everyone must share _____3. All the activities use by citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue. Voting is an example. _____4. The process by which policy comes into being and evolves over time. People?s interest, problems, and concerns create political issues for government policymakers.

Chapter 4 Outline: American Government 9th Ed., Wilson&Dilulio

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Samuel Choi CHAPTER 4 OUTLINE: American Political Culture Introduction Complete dependence on a constitution(even the American Constitution) does not guarantee the survival of the government nor protection of liberties. The U.S. Constitution has been copied by many other nations. Examples include Argentina, Philippines, and Brazil. In nearly every instance, the constitution lasted a short time. Democratic rule lasts short time, and then is interrupted by events such as military takeover and corruption. Such a pattern was noticed by Alexis Tocqueville. Tocqueville found several reasons for the sole survival of the American Constitution The U.S. was more suited for such a Constitution.

Chapter 1 Outline: American Government 9th Ed., Wilson&Dilulio

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Samuel Choi CHAPTER ONE OUTLINE: THE STUDY OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Introduction There are two main questions about government and politics. The two questions are, ?Who governs??, and, ?To what extent should the government rule?? People are concerned with who governs, because the ruler?s beliefs and values will affect the lives of normal citizens through the ruler?s laws. Because of this, people vote and participate in government in order to try and make a change in the government that will positively affect them. People are also concerned with what extent the government rules, because it shows how much and which parts of citizens? lives will be affected. What is Political Power?

Questions on Chapter 4: American Political Culture

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Roman Caposino September 27th, 2013 Chapter IV Questions AP Government & Politics The textbook defines a political culture as ?a patterned and sustained way if thinking about how economic and political life ought to be.? The nature of the political culture of our country is that democracy, majority rule, and minority rights are good things. A political ideology is a set of beliefs put forward by a government, and political culture is how people?s opinions on the political ideology changes based on real life events. Americans believe people should be equal politically but not economically, whereas in France or Great Britain, the belief tends to be the opposite. The Political System: Liberty: Rights of freedom.

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Jefferson?s Presidency is considered a transitional period in US History. Many historians look at this time period as the beginning of ?true democracy?. Jeffersonian democracy Champion for the common man?.Believed education would prepare them for participation in government?.. But for now, educated should rule? KING GEORGE FEDERALISTS JEFFERSON Jeffersonian democracy Visualized an agrarian society Feared industrialization and its effects ?. Farmers were the chosen class. Laissez faire--govt. stays out of people?s lives Against BUS but did not repeal it. Owned slaves but believed it was evil?.Slavery would end but predicted it would divide U.S?Ultimate goal, Blacks would assimilate into American society

Chapter 2 quiz answers

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Question 1 On the issue of gun control, Americans, when polled, show a preference for a. less regulation b. increased enforcement of the Second Amendment?s right to bear arms c. elimination of background checks. d. longer sentences for gun law violators. e. registration of all handguns. Question 2 Gun control laws are usually unsuccessful in Congress because a. the public generally does not favor gun control. b. the National Rifle Association lobbies on behalf of the majority of Americans. c. the National Rifle Association speaks for a minority of people who have very intense views about the undesirability of gun control. d. it is unconstitutional for Congress to act on this issue; the power to regulate firearms is reserved to the states. Question 3

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.

Andrew Jackson Summary

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APT: Andrew Jackson is often depicted as a wild man and populist opponent of aristocratic privilege. There is some truth to this, but Andrew Jackson was an aristocrat in Tennessee. Elite classes in the?frontier?were successful businessmen and?lawyers?who often were as rough around theedges?as anyone else. The only form of social hierarchy among whites was in terms of accomplishment. Andrew Jackson grew up in this milieu, quickly?moving?up the social?ladder. And while he may have felt alienated from Northeastern elites, he had his own kind of aristocratic demeanor.

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