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Unit 4 Test Flashcards

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Medicaid

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Federal program that provides health care for the poor.

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Medicare

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Federal program that provides health insurance to seniors and the disabled.

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Gross Domestic Policy (GDP)

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The total value of goods and services produced by an economy.

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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The cost of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, used to measure the cost of living.

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Fiscal Policy

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Decisions the government makes about government spending and taxation, helps regulate the economy, Republicans support a fiscal limited government.

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Libertarianism

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Overall goal is to minimize government interference in people’s lives and maximize individual freedom.

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Conservatism

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Favors fewer regulations on businesses and less government interference in the economy, strong stances on crime/punishment, state rights over federal power, traditional social structures.

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Liberalism

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Favors more government regulation of businesses and of the economy, government should actively protect individual rights.

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Republican Party (GOP)

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Aligns with Conservative ideology, fiscal limited government, free markets and economic growth, national security and defenses, law and order, pro-life, second amendment rights.

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Democratic Party

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Aligns with Liberal ideology, access to affordable health care, economic fairness, climate actions, education, civil rights and equality.

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Federal Reserve

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Set up interest rates, decides how much money is put out into the system.

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Keynesian Economics

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Economic theory that advocates for government intervention in the economy to stabilize economic functions.

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Monetary Policy

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Decision the government makes about how much money should be in the economy, under the federal reserve, conservatives favor it.

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Non-Response Bias

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Certain groups are more likely to respond to public opinion polls than others.

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Public Opinion Poll Effects

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Effects elections and the outcome of policy debates.

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Types of Polls

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Opinion polls, benchmark polls, tracking polls, entrance/exit polls.

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Individualism

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Places emphasis on self-reliance and independence.

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Conservatives view on Individualism

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Emphasize the interests of the individual above the interests of society.

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Liberals view on Individualism

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Emphasize the interests of society above the interests of the individuals.

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Core Values of Americans

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Individualism, equality of opportunity, free enterprise, rule of law, limited government.

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Equality of Opportunity

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Belief that every American deserves equality.

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Conservatives view on Equality of Opportunity

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Believe in the power of meritocracy (everyone rises in America based on their own efforts).

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Liberals view on Equality of Opportunity

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Agree with the idea of meritocracy but emphasize not all groups start the climb in the same place.

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Free Enterprise

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Government intervention into the economy.

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Conservatives view on Free Enterprise

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Want the government to stay out of business affairs to allow the free market to determine what is best.

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Liberals view on Free Enterprise

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Want the government to intervene with regulations to ensure safety and equality.

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Laissez-Faire Economics

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Little government intervention in the economy.

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Rule of Law

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Belief that every citizen is equal under the law.

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Conservatives view on Rule of Law

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See the laws themselves as embodying equality emphasize the letter of the law.

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Liberals view on Rule of Law

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The laws embody equality but emphasize the unequal application of laws in regards to minorities.

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Limited Government

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Government whose limits are well defined and restrained through separation of powers and checks and balances.

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Conservatives view on Limited Government

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Want to define strong boundaries of federalism because that leads to less government intervention.

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Liberals view on Limited Government

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Embrace the need for government intervention in society.

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Political Socialization

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Explains how cultural factors influence political attitudes.

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Factors of Political Socialization

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Family, schools, peers, media, civic/religious, globalization, generational effects, life cycle events.

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