Intro to American Govt. Flashcards
1
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What are some of Americans core beliefs?
A
- support economic floors
- reject economic celling
- equality of opportunity
- reject equality of results
2
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What is Equality of Opportunity?
A
-The idea of everyone should have the same opportunities in life.
3
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What is Equality of Results?
A
-The idea of everyone should have the same economic resources.
4
Q
How have Americans beliefs shifted?
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-The shift of North of being conservative and South being Democrat. After George bush South became more conservative and North more Democrat
5
Q
Why did the Americans beliefs shift?
A
- Cultural issues becoming more important
- ex. gun control, gay rights, …
- Southern states are more conservative in cultural issues
6
Q
What did John Locke contribute to American Govt.?
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- Helped create the idea of “Classical Liberalism”
- The idea of popular sovereignty, help build the foundation of our govt.
- “pursuit of happiness”, until it intervenes with another persons happiness.
7
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What is popular sovereignty?
A
-The idea of the govt. is ruled by the people, people control the govt.
8
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What is “Classical Liberalism”?
A
- ideology of securing the freedoms of individuals by limiting power by the govt.
- John Locke help shape the ideology
