Module 8 Flashcards

Question

Nationalism

Answer 1

-A set of beliefs and symbols, expressing identification with a national or political community ~Examples *Nazi Germany, US after 9/11, etc ~Currently we are witnessing a global resurgence of nationalism that is anit-globalization and antiimmigrant

Answer 2

-The feeling of attachment, commitment, and allegiance to the nation

Answer 3

-Extreme and belligerent patriotism, often xenophobic and chauvinistic, coupled with a aggressive and forceful foreign policy

Answer 4

-Enohasizes the role of diverse and potentially competing interest groups play in the political process, none of which dominates the entire political arena ~Competing interests balance out power and keep it from becoming centralized ~To achieve a majority of votes, parties must be responsive to diverse interests groups

Answer 5

-Assumes all interests are heard with equal importance and have specific interests groups representing all interests

Answer 6

-Small networks of individuals who hold concentrated power in modern societies ~Occupy the highest levels of power decide formally and informally key decisions affecting both foreign and domestic policies ~Those holding the highest positions in the three institutional areas all share similar social backgrounds and networks ~Composed mainly of white Anglo-Saxon Protestants' from wealthy families who have attended the same prestigious universities, etc.

Answer 7

- The federal government - Corporations - The military

Answer 8

-Assumes elites always have the same interests and work together

Answer 9

-Current price tag for the F-36: $392 billion ~"The program encompasses 1000 suppliers in 45 states supporting 133,000 jobs and more in other countries ~Originally estimated to cost $200 Billion -Lockheed Martin Corp: #1 defense contractor (Business Insider 2012). It is the largest military aircraft manufacturer in the world. ~Ars sales: $35.7 billion ~Total Profits: $2.9 billion ~For 2014, Lockheed was award $19.7 billion in DOD contracts, accounting for nearly 10% of the total DOD contracts ~US government is the company's primary customer.

Answer 10

-Participating in community life, discussions or activities that work to improve the conditions of the community to better all ~Elements of civic engagement *Reading a newspaper *Voting *Participating in a voluntary association **Neighborhood associations, church group, bowling league, etc. ~Aids in the development of trust among others as well as developing a sense of a greater of "collective good" *Increases one's ability to work with others from different social backgrounds

Answer 11

-Decline in political ID ~1964: 51% id as Democrat, 25% as Republican, and 23% as independent ~2014: 32% as Democrat, 23% as Republican, and 39% as Independent -Growing distrust of politics and government ~Fueled by a declining levels of trust among citizens and lower levels of civic engagement -Voting patterns and class differences ~77% of Americans believe that the economics system is unfair and power is concentrated to too few hands

Answer 12

-A group organized to pursue specific interests in the political arena., operating primarily by lobbying the members of legislative bodies.

Answer 13

``` -Presidential elections ~1960- 64% ~2000-54% -Midterm elections ~around 40% or less of the electorate turn our to vote ```

Answer 14

- Among major industrial democracies, the US spends the lowest proportion of its total economy on government at the federal, state, and local levels: roughly one-third of its GDP - Americans expect less and get less from its government