Fundamentals of American Government Flashcards
This faction favored a strong central government and the importance of a written Constitution to define the laws of the United States.
Federalist
What is a lawful permanent resident?
A foreign born person that is legally allowed to live in the U.S.
A Nation-State must have sovereignty in order to be considered legitimate. What is a sovereign nation?
An independent and self governing state.
When groups seek to influence the government, at any level, they are called…
Special-Interest Groups
_____________________ typically have centralized power around an individual or military group, with this power a leader can easily put down political unrest and restore peace and order.
Dictatorship
One form of democracy has the executive and the legislature connected in a law making body. The Prime Minister is the leader of the government and a member of the legislative body.
Parliamentary Democracy
A republican state is known as what color state?
Red
What is an exit poll?
Exit polls are used by campaigns and the news media to predict winners on election day long before the polls close. An exit poll is a survey a voter completes just after they have voted.
This faction opposed a string central government and the need for a written Constitution in the 18th century.
Anti-Federalist
A type of economy where the government is in complete control of the factors of production and owns all aspects of the economy.
Command Economy
What is the primary goal of a political party?
To get a candidate elected.
What is the main purpose of government, according to the Declaration of Independece?
To protect basic human rights.
__________________ is a system of government in which the powers of the monarch are limited by a constitution.
Constitutional Monarchy
Type of economy based on hunting and gathering, bartering, and family elders to make decisions involving money and goods and services.
Traditional Economy
Communism is an example of a _________________________. A government where power is exercised by the leading members of the party, who form the political elite.
Single-Party State
An ideology based on a strong belief in personal freedom, tend to be conservative on economic issues and liberal on social issues.
Libertarianism
A ____________________ is a government headed by religious leaders.
theocracy
Leaders whose power and authority are accepted by the people as valid are said to have _________________.
Legitimacy
What are the two ways to become a citizen?
Native Born or Naturalized
What is margin of error in a poll?
The margin of error indicates how accurately the sample surveyed reflects the views of the target population.
A political ideology that calls for a limited role for government in economic affairs.
Conservatism
An example of something provided by the government for the use of its people. (example library)
Public Good
One form of democracy where voters choose a president to lead the government as the head of the executive branch.
Presidential Democracy
A democratic state is known as what color state?
Blue
A democratic government based on a written constitution. (Example: United States)
Constitutional Democracy
An ideology that favors an active role for the government in solving society’s problems.
Liberalism
Radio hosts like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh are examples of what kind of journalism?
Opinion Journalism
The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution refers specifically to this?
Citizenship
The oldest forms of government still found in the world today. A ruling family is in complete control of or shared control with the people.
Monarchy
__________________ is an attempt to influence the policy process by persuading public officials to support or oppose action on specific issues.
Lobbying
A type of economy where markets decide the factors of production and encourage private ownership of businesses. The government takes a hands off approach to the economy.
Market Economy, Free Enterprise System, Capitalism (These are all the same thing)
The first Democracy began in?
Athens, Greece
These are private groups sponsored by corporations, trade associations, unions, or other interest groups and are allowed to collect donations and funnel money into political campaigns.Typically these groups make their voices heard by political ads.
Political Action Committees (PACs)
The opinions you have on political issues tend to be shaped by deeply held political beliefs and values. The formation of these beliefs and values begin early in life and continue throughout adulthood. This process is called…
Political Socialization
Pure forms of traditional, market, and command economies don’t exist today, most economies have some sort of government intervention mixed with a market approach, what is this type of economy called?
Mixed Economy
“The possibility of imposing one’s will upon the behavior of other person’s.” – Max Weber
Power
“Our capacity to get other people to do things that contribute to what we want.” – Kenneth E. Boulding
Power
