Horizontal federalism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CPH EXAM 334 Questions with Verified Answers autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER •Free from external influence over independent decision-making. PH scenarios that defy autonomy: -Mandatory vaccination -Isolation - Separation of an infected person -Quarantine - Detention of healthy persons exposed to contagious disease 4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures (not licensed businesses) -can have random inspections in PH, scope is lower Federalism...

In a democracy, do institutions matter? When a majority agrees on a course of action, do the political institutions really affect the majority's ability to achieve its goals? - Institutions are important because of their durability and "stickiness." Institutions slow the progress of change and prevent tyrannical majorities. In the example of marijuana legalization, many people may want it, but the supremacy clause (the institution) prevents it from being federally legal. "The qual...

FINAL EXAM Review Test 1. Republic means the same as a. individual rights b. direct democracy c. consent of the governed d. representative democracy 2. Limited government means that the power of a. elected officials has no limits b. voters has extensive limits c. elected officials has limits d. voters has no limits 3. The idea of the social contract is that a government is only legitimate if it has a. limited rights for the governed b. restrictions on democracy c. consent of the ...

Posc 100 American Government CSULB Exam #1 Democracy - ANS "Rule by the people" The idea that ordinary people want to rule themselves and are capable of doing so. Direct Democracy - ANS Ruled by people that attended open assemblies. Results of democracy - ANS Rational decision making and economic growth. Dangers of Direct Democracy - ANS People are uneducated, results in mob rule and prone to manipulation by political leaders. Representative Democracy - A...

FINAL EXAM Review Test 1. Republic means the same as a. individual rights b. direct democracy c. consent of the governed d. representative democracy 2. Limited government means that the power of a. elected officials has no limits b. voters has extensive limits c. elected officials has limits d. voters has no limits 3. The idea of the social contract is that a government is only legitimate if it has a. limited rights for the governed b. restrictions on democracy c. consent of the ...

In the form of government known as _____________, power is divided between central and regional governments. - Answer- Federalism ______________ is the cultural concept related to legal relationships about things that can be possessed. - Answer- Property The main difference between taxes and fees is that taxes are (BROAD / NARROW) and (PROVIDE / DO NOT PROVIDE) the tax payer a direct benefit. - Answer- Broad Do not provide The U.S. property tax system uses property value as an indicato...

Early Immigration - Correct answer-Western and northern Europe. Second Wave - Correct answer-Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe; before and after World War II Recent Immigration - Correct answer-Large numbers of people from Latin America and Asia Machine Politics - Correct answer-an organizational style of local politics in which party bosses traded jobs, money, and favors for votes and campaign support Liberty - Correct answer-Freedom for people to do what they want Limited gov...

Why has Texas had so many Constitutions? - ANSWER-Texas has had so many constitutions because it was under Spanish, Mexican, and under our own rule before we joined the U.S. unlike most states in the U.S. now What is the state culture of Texas? Is it homogeneous? - ANSWER-Texas has a state culture of being independent, fearful of a strong national government, being able to make it on our own. Although many Texans beleive this the state is not homogeneous throughout. Compare the concerns in...

CPH EXAM 334 Questions with Verified Answers autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER •Free from external influence over independent decision-making. PH scenarios that defy autonomy: -Mandatory vaccination -Isolation - Separation of an infected person -Quarantine - Detention of healthy persons exposed to contagious disease 4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures (not licensed businesses) -can have random inspections in PH, scope is lower Federalism...

Democratic Government - Rule by the people, whether directly or through representatives Monarchial Government - Rule by one undivided, sovereignty, or rule of a single person (Mono); The term applies to states ruled by a Monarch, an individual ruler who functions as the head of state and who achieves this position through heredity Theocratic Government - Rule by a Deity (Theo), whether directly or through religious representatives Oligarchic Government - A form of government in which al...