PEOPLE, POLITICS, AND PARTICIPATION Flashcards
What is the most accurate term for the United States’ form of government?
constitutional republic
Why has the republic structure of the United States been questioned?
- Voter turnout is uniquely low and reflects only a small set of demographics.
- Voting population’s political knowledge is low.
- Not enough average people are elected into office.
What was the United States’ total population in April 2020?
~329,000,000
How often is the House of Representatives reapportioned, and what does the reapportionment coincide with?
every 10 years, occurs when the national census takes place
What was the percentage of White, Hispanic, African-American, and Asian people in 2017?
White - 57.8%
Hispanic/Latine - 18.7%
African-American - 12.1%
Asian - 5.9%
What is the percentage of White people that vote Republican according to recent election data?
54-58%
What is the percentage of Hispanic people that vote Democrat according to recent election data?
60-65%
What is the percentage of Black people that vote Democrat according to recent election data?
90%
What is the percentage of Asian people that vote Democrat according to recent election data?
60-70%
In 2017, what percentage of the United States population was over 65?
15.6%
How many total Texans were there in the 2017 census estimate?
~28,000,000
How much of the Texan population was White, Hispanic, African-American, and Asian according to the 2017 census estimate?
White - 42%
Hispanic - 39.4%
African-American - 12.7%
Asian - 5%
How much of the Texan population was over the age of 65 according to the 2017 census estimate?
12.3%
What was the estimated total population of Houston in 2017?
2,312,000
How much of the Houston population was White, Hispanic, African-American, and Asian in 2017?
White - 25%
Hispanic - 44.3%
African-American - 22.8%
Asian - 6.7%
How much of the Houston population was over the age of 65 according to the 2017 census estimate?
9.8%
What was the estimated foreign-born population of Houston in 2017?
29%
What was the estimated amount of people under 65 who didn’t have health insurance in Houston in 2017?
27.6%
What was the estimated amount of people who lived in poverty in Houston in 2017?
21.9%
What do libertarians believe in?
Libertarians believe in as little government as possible. They favor conservative economic policies and liberal social policies.
What is important about the Protestant Reformation?
It was based on the idea that people should be able to talk to God without the medium of a priest. This set up the foundation for democracy: self-government, individual empowerment, and absence of a formal hierarchy.
What were Hobbe’s ideas on social contracts?
He believed that humans’ natural state is war which necessitates strong government to protect life.
What were Locke’s ideas on social contracts?
He believed that governments serve to protect property and justice, and if the government fails this duty, people have the right to revolt.
