PLS 201 Last Quiz Flashcards
5 steps of policy cycle
1) Problem Identification
2) Policy Formulation
3) Policy Adoption
4) Policy Implementation
5) Policy Evaluation
Problem Identification
Being able to identify and define the problem in such a manner that it receives attention that leads to political action.
Policy Formulation
The crafting of an appropriate and acceptable propose course of action to resolve public problems.
Policy Adoption
The approval of a policy proposal by the people with requisite authority, such as a legislature.
Policy Implementation
Process of carrying out public policy through governmental agencies and the courts.
Policy Evaluation
The process of determining whether a course of action is achieving its intended goals.
Incrementalism
Term used to describe the manner in which the majority of American public policies and programs are developed and implemented.
Focusing Event
An event that allows for non incremental changes.
Sunset Clauses
Clause in law that establishes a built in termination date unless otherwise extended by a new law.
INFORMATION:
CA population
- 38 million people
- 38% Hispanic
- 13% Asian
- 6.2% African American
What Environmental Issue will affect CA in the future?
WATER
because the population will increase
STATE of CA LEGISLATURE
Assembly
- 80 members
- 2 yr term
- Led by the speaker of the Assembly
- Each Assembly person represents approx. 50,000 ppl
STATE of CA LEGISLATURE
Senate
- 40 members
- 4yr term
- Led by the President Pro Tempore
- Each state senator represents about 1 million ppl
Who is my CA State Assemblyman?
Freddie Rodriguez
Which Assembly District do I live in? (zip code)
- District 52
- 91768
CA State Senator?
Connie M. Leyva
Which State Senatorial District do I live in?
District 20
Proposition 28
June 2012
Establishes term limits of 12 yrs total for CA legislators.
Carpetbagging
Term given to a politician who moves to another legislative district in order to run for public office.
CA Time line
- (1846) Mexican American War (Bear Flag Revolt)
- (1848) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -ceded the territory of CA/ Gold was discovered.
- (1849) Gold Rush brings in settlers and CA adopts the first Constitution.
- (1850) Under the “Compromise of 1850”, CA admitted into the Union as a free state and as the 31st State.
- (1879) Woking man’s party is the CATALYST for the second Constitution. (against the Chinese)
CA Governor
- 4yr term
- 2yr terms limit
- 1 of 8 State wide elected executive officials
CA State Supreme Court
- 7 members
(unlike federal supreme court that it has 9 members and they are appointed for a 12 yr term)
3 Types of Direct democracy
1) Initiative
2) Referendum (Compulsory and petition)
3) Recall
CA Constitutional Amendments
1) Proposed by 2/3 of both assembly and state senate or by a petition w/ 8% of the number of people who voted in the previous gubernatorial election.
0R it can be approved a simple majority of the electorate.
2) Referendum
8% of voters
How many CA Constitutional Amendments?
Over 600
Significant Propositions
- Prop.13: (Jarvis-Gann initiative) 1978= Lowered Property Tax to 1% of Property value/ 2/3 majority of assembly and senate to raise taxes.
- Prop. 209: (Ended affirmative action in government functions) 1996
- Prop. 187: (Anti-illegal immigration) 1994
- Prop.8: (Banned Gay marriage) 2008
Inland Empire
Riverside & San Bernardino
3 Sub. Governments
1) Counties
2) Special Districts: Created for a specific purpose/ex:School Districts
3) Cities
How many counties in CA?
58
What is the most populated county in CA?
LA county with 10 million people
Largest county in CA?
San Bernardino
County Supervisors
- 5 members
- 4yr term
2 Types of Elections
1) At large elections
2) District based elections
NIMBY Syndrome
NO IN MY BACK YARD
Lakewood plan
A contractual agreement in which the city sources services such as fire protection or law enforcement for the county.
Walmartization
Displacement of better jobs by lower paying jobs with little or no benefits.
-more pressure on the local and state government for social services previously provided by employers.
Zoning
Regulation of land use established by the local government with concerns to the type of building such as residential or business.
Eminent Domain
The legal right of the state to appropriate private property without the owners consent if it is used for public purpose.
Gentrification
The process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents. (Rich people push poor people out)
Bracero Program
Historical agreement between Mexico and the U.S. , which allowed migrant workers to legally enter and work in the U.S.
Nativism
Political movement incorporating anti-immigrant and xenophobic beliefs.
The War Powers Act (1973)
Law passed that limits the Presidents use of troops in combat for only 60 days unless Congressional Approval is given.
- Only congress can declare war
- Congress can stop the P. by cutting back funds
2 Types of approaches to the use of military Fones
1) Hawks -Por military
2) Dove
Grand Strategy
The choices a gov. makes to balance and apply economic, military, diplomatic, and other national resources to preserve their people and territory.
Exit Strategy
A set of criteria that must be met before military forces are withdrawn.
3 Historical Paradigms
1) Munich: Stop aggressors early
2) Vietnam: Was unpopular
3) Pear Harbor: Can not be caught off guard.
What two countries are more likely to start a nuclear way?
India and Pakistan
Hegemonic Structures
1) Unipopular
2) Bipolar
3) Multipolar
Flashpoint between China and the U.S.?
Taiwan
Two types of stands concerning foreign policy
1) Interventionists
2) Isolationists
Genocide
Killing of people by government because of their indelible group membership (race, ethnicity, religion, language, etc).
Atlantic Monthly Genocide Article
1994 Rwandan Genocide
- 2 predominant tribes: Hutu and Tutsis
- 800,000 ppl, mostly Tutsis killed in 100 days
- Most killing committed by the Interahamwe (militia).
Malthusian Hypothesis
Hypothesis exposing that overpopulation will outrun food supply.
WORLD POPULATION
7 Billion
Global North
First World
- Rich countries
Global South
Third World Countries
- Poor countries
INFORMATION
95% of the population is growing in the south
Failed State
Used to describe a central government sp weak that it has little practical control over its territory and suffers from widespread corruption and crime.
