Pols 1336 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NEW SECTION - The Logic of American Politics Politics - process through which individuals and groups reach agreement on a course of common, or collective, action - even as they disagree on the intended goals of that action. Solution - requires parties to cooperate even when cooperation is costly and difficult to achieve. Preferences - Individuals and groups have preferences which means they know what they want. Reconciling Preferences - requires bargaining. Bargaining Outcomes - -Majo...

Politics - process through which individuals and groups reach agreement on a course of common, or collective, action - even as they disagree on the intended goals of that action. Solution - requires parties to cooperate even when cooperation is costly and difficult to achieve. Preferences - Individuals and groups have preferences which means they know what they want. Reconciling Preferences - requires bargaining. Bargaining Outcomes - -Majority preferences rule in which one side wins o...

False The mass media help ensure government accountability and responsiveness by performing three important tasks: informing, investigating, and interpreting the news. Political News - The mass media help ensure government accountability and responsiveness by performing three important tasks: informing, investigating, and modifying the news. a. True b. False Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein The media can also make news by researching and revealing information about events. Washingt...

Roe v. Wade (1973 - Court decision established rights of privacy to women to terminate a pregnancy, dropping its criminalization. • Nixon v. Herndon (1927) - Declared white primary laws unconstitutional, but discrimination did not stop. • Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - Practice of "separate but equal" was the norm until after this case, (struck down segregated schools nationwide) • Hernandez v. State of Texas (1954) - Milestone case in the protection of Latinos and it op...

Roe v. Wade (1973 - Court decision established rights of privacy to women to terminate a pregnancy, dropping its criminalization. • Nixon v. Herndon (1927) - Declared white primary laws unconstitutional, but discrimination did not stop. • Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - Practice of "separate but equal" was the norm until after this case, (struck down segregated schools nationwide) • Hernandez v. State of Texas (1954) - Milestone case in the protection of Latinos and it op...

True or False: Television serves as pure entertainment for viewers. - False Which medium has a prominent role in providing a lively forum for conversations about politics? - the Internet Narrowcasting - the practice of aiming media content as specific segments of the public Media Segmentation - the breaking down of the media according to the specific audiences they target What are the claims that media critics are making today about both print and electronic media? - They favor one sid...

Which of the following best describes the political values and beliefs of a people? - Political culture Which of the following political ideologies supports a limited role for government in the areas of taxation and economic regulation? - Conservative Which of the following best explains most Texans' opposition to significant government involvement in the economy? - There is a strong belief in the relationship between individual effort and economic success. Which of the following best...

Which of the following best describes the political values and beliefs of a people? - Political culture Which of the following political ideologies supports a limited role for government in the areas of taxation and economic regulation? - Conservative Which of the following best explains most Texans' opposition to significant government involvement in the economy? - There is a strong belief in the relationship between individual effort and economic success. Which of the following best...

What are the 2 articles of impeachment against Trump? - 1. Abuse of power 2. Obstruction of Congress Why was Trump accused with abuse of power? - Using the powers of his high office, President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, to publicly announce investigations that would benefit his re-election, harm the election prospects of a political opponent, and influence the 2020 United States presidential election to his advantage = quid pro quo Why was Trump...

Politics - process through which individuals and groups reach agreement on a course of common, or collective, action - even as they disagree on the intended goals of that action. Solution - requires parties to cooperate even when cooperation is costly and difficult to achieve. Preferences - Individuals and groups have preferences which means they know what they want. Reconciling Preferences - requires bargaining. Bargaining Outcomes - -Majority preferences rule in which one side wins o...