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exam 4 Flashcards

1
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what is keynesian economics

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macroeconomic theory that focuses on how aggregate demand affects economic output, inflation, and employment

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monetarist economics

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emphasizes the importance of money in the economy and role of policymakers in controlling the money supply

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3
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realism

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views world politics as an enduring competition, ultimately dependent on their own

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4
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internationalism

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advocates cooperation among states or nations

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5
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isolationism

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avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries

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6
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period of social activism and reform, strengthen national gov

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progressive era

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7
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programs and policies by FDR to address great depression

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new deal

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8
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policy addressed issues of poverty, racial justice, crime, and environmental concerns

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great society

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9
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welfare programs measure families income against poverty line

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means- tested program

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10
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temporary assistance for needy families

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TANF

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11
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emphasized work requirements, child support

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welfare reform act of 1996

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12
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easing of hostility or strained relations

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detente

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13
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candidate who polls more votes than any other candidate elected

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plurality election

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14
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party winning more than 50% vote is awarded seat

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majority election

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15
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further election after a tie or inconclusive result

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run off election

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16
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successful party giving public office to its supporters

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spoils system

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17
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foreign policy doctrine, extension of Vietnamization

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nixon doctrine

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18
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north atlantic treaty organization, us, canada, several european countries

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NATO

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19
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gives potus exclusive power to command the military in operations approved by congress

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commander in cheif clause

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20
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declare war when necessary

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declaration of war clause

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21
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individuals involved in the production of weapons and military team

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military industrial complex

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22
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amount $ borrowed from one to another

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debt

23
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amount is small

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deficit

24
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attitude of letting things take their own course

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lassiez faire

25
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advocates means production, distribution, and exchange

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socialism

26
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aid greece and turkey after ww2

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containment/ truman doctrine/ marshall plan

27
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tax rate increases as the taxable amount in creases

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progressive taxation

28
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where everyone pays the same tax rate

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flat tax

29
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restrict international trade to help domestic industries

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protectionism

30
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system of administration

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max webers definition of bureaucracy

31
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party that controls an area

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political machine

32
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only voters who are registered with political party to vote in that
vote for whoever they choose

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closed primary
open primary

33
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number of electoral votes from each state

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state votes in electoral college

34
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theory applies natural selection and survival of fittest

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social darwinism

35
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policy making relationships
congress committees, bureaucracy, interest groups

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iron triangle

36
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method of achieving sweeping changes in public policy

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incrementalism

37
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amendment guaranteed right to vote

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38
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amendment womens right to vote

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39
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amendment 2 senators in each state

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40
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amendment right to president elect in DC

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41
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amendment prohibits poll tax in federal election

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42
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amendment vote 18+

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43
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tax on every adult without reference to income or resources

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poll tax

44
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meeting of supporters of political party

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caucus

45
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act of seperating/ balanced federal budget

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sequestration/ gramm-rudman-hollings

46
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recount of 2000 election FL ordered SC recount

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bush v gore

47
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supplemental nutrition assistance program, food stamp

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SNAP

48
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prevents state from citizen discrimination

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privileges or immunities clause/ privileges and immunities clause

49
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group of president electors, differs according to population

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electoral college

50
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group besides main 2 parties

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third parties

51
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establishes small claims court system

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case act

52
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advocates shared ownership of means of production by workers, no gov intervention, elite group, policies in gov

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Marxism/ free marker capitalist/ elitism/ pluralism policy models

53
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gov spending programs/ rights granted to citizen

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mandatory programs/ social entitlements

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$ set aside for specific purpose/ establishes authority of gov to act

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appropriations/ authorizations

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