exam 4 Flashcards
what is keynesian economics
macroeconomic theory that focuses on how aggregate demand affects economic output, inflation, and employment
monetarist economics
emphasizes the importance of money in the economy and role of policymakers in controlling the money supply
realism
views world politics as an enduring competition, ultimately dependent on their own
internationalism
advocates cooperation among states or nations
isolationism
avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries
period of social activism and reform, strengthen national gov
progressive era
programs and policies by FDR to address great depression
new deal
policy addressed issues of poverty, racial justice, crime, and environmental concerns
great society
welfare programs measure families income against poverty line
means- tested program
temporary assistance for needy families
TANF
emphasized work requirements, child support
welfare reform act of 1996
easing of hostility or strained relations
detente
candidate who polls more votes than any other candidate elected
plurality election
party winning more than 50% vote is awarded seat
majority election
further election after a tie or inconclusive result
run off election
successful party giving public office to its supporters
spoils system
foreign policy doctrine, extension of Vietnamization
nixon doctrine
north atlantic treaty organization, us, canada, several european countries
NATO
gives potus exclusive power to command the military in operations approved by congress
commander in cheif clause
declare war when necessary
declaration of war clause
individuals involved in the production of weapons and military team
military industrial complex
amount $ borrowed from one to another
debt
amount is small
deficit
attitude of letting things take their own course
lassiez faire
advocates means production, distribution, and exchange
socialism
aid greece and turkey after ww2
containment/ truman doctrine/ marshall plan
tax rate increases as the taxable amount in creases
progressive taxation
where everyone pays the same tax rate
flat tax
restrict international trade to help domestic industries
protectionism
system of administration
max webers definition of bureaucracy
party that controls an area
political machine
only voters who are registered with political party to vote in that
vote for whoever they choose
closed primary
open primary
number of electoral votes from each state
state votes in electoral college
theory applies natural selection and survival of fittest
social darwinism
policy making relationships
congress committees, bureaucracy, interest groups
iron triangle
method of achieving sweeping changes in public policy
incrementalism
amendment guaranteed right to vote
15
amendment womens right to vote
19
amendment 2 senators in each state
22
amendment right to president elect in DC
23
amendment prohibits poll tax in federal election
24
amendment vote 18+
26
tax on every adult without reference to income or resources
poll tax
meeting of supporters of political party
caucus
act of seperating/ balanced federal budget
sequestration/ gramm-rudman-hollings
recount of 2000 election FL ordered SC recount
bush v gore
supplemental nutrition assistance program, food stamp
SNAP
prevents state from citizen discrimination
privileges or immunities clause/ privileges and immunities clause
group of president electors, differs according to population
electoral college
group besides main 2 parties
third parties
establishes small claims court system
case act
advocates shared ownership of means of production by workers, no gov intervention, elite group, policies in gov
Marxism/ free marker capitalist/ elitism/ pluralism policy models
gov spending programs/ rights granted to citizen
mandatory programs/ social entitlements
$ set aside for specific purpose/ establishes authority of gov to act
appropriations/ authorizations
