Politics Flashcards by R B

What does it mean when United States is a democracy?

All of the official positions of power are elected (are chosen) by the people.

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The president is responsible for the…

country

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The mayor is responsible for the…

city

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The governor is responsible for the…

state

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Who is the mayor of Los Angeles?

Eric Garcetti

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How many terms can a mayor serve?

2 terms (4 years each)

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Who is the governor of California?

Gavin Newsom

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How many terms can a governor serve?

2 terms (4 years each)

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The 2 main political parties in the US are?

Right-wing = Republican

2. Left-wing = Democrat

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What is a partisan?

One party agreement. A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

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What is a bi-partisan?

Agreed upon both parties. Involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other’s policies.

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Incumbent?

Current president who is running for reelection

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Running mate?

Vice President

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Front-runner

The person who looks like will win

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Popular vote

The vote of the people

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Electoral vote

a vote cast by a member of the electoral college

Electoral College

is a body of electors established by the United States Constitution, which forms every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president of the United States.

The vote casters, known as electors, are chosen by rules differing in each state, but many are elected during each party’s state conventions. All states other than Maine and Nebraska give all the state’s votes to the winner of the popular vote in their state. The winners in Maine and Nebraska receive two votes - representing the state’s Senators - while the remaining votes can be split between candidates.

The Electoral college consists of how many electors?

The Electoral College consists of 538 electors

How many electoral votes is required to win the election?

270 electoral votes

What is the Electoral college the process of?

The process which the president of the US is elected to office.

Why was the Electoral College process formed?

It was formed to compromise between allowing either the US congress or popular vote to determine the outcome of the presidential elections.

Each state receives a number of how many Electoral votes?

Each state receives a number of votes equal to the total number of their delegation to the United States Congress.

When is inauguration day?

Jan 20

When is Black history month?

Feb

What is Social Construct?

Social constructs develop within a society or group. They don't represent objective reality but instead are meaningful only because people within the society or group accept that they have meaning. Simply put, social constructs do not have inherent meaning. The only meaning they have is the meaning given to them by people. For example, the idea that pink is for girls and blue is for boys is an example of a social construct related to gender and the color of items. The collective perception that a particular color can be associated with a certain gender is not an objective representation of truth or fact. Instead, it a social convention that came to have meaning within the context of society.

What is anti-semite?

A person who is hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people

What is egalitarian?

Relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

What is Egalitarianism?

A political ideology can be defined as the doctrine that sees each and every person as equal in their moral status, thereby granting them equal rights and opportunities.

What is an Egalitarian society?

One where every person is entitled to equal rights receives equal treatment and opportunities.

What is an ideology?

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy

What is Alt-right?

An abbreviation of the alternative right, A set of far-right ideologies, groups and individuals whose core belief is that “white identity” is under attack by multicultural forces using “political correctness” and “social justice” to undermine white people and “their” civilization.

What is patriarchy?

Patriarchy is a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, meaning that property and title are inherited by the male lineage.

What is Fascism?

A far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy that rose to prominence in early 20th-century Europe.