Political Science 2

Today, the top 1% of Americans control about ____ of the income and______ of the wealth of the country. This distribution of income as much like the _____

26%//38%//1920s

The idea that policy results from competition, bargaining, and compromise amongst group is called______

A democratic republic

The California legislature is divided between the assembly and the Senate; the US Congress is divided between the house and senate; such division is described as _____

Bicameral

_____ Is the principle that one branch should be able to limit another branch powers and maintain orderly relations among them such as___ while _____ is the idea of dividing power between different, independent branches of government

Checks and balances /// judicial review ///separation of powers

____ is a concept that has to do with one's position in society; it involves economic status, occupation, income and wealth, and life expectations. In a society in which divisions along these lines become more acute, a definition of politics discussed in lecture come into play:______

Class // the management or suppression of class conflict

The native population of California, originally estimated at 300,000 was already reduced by a third when the ____ was set up for the new state.

Constitution of 1849

A right to a fair trial, legal representation and protection against illegal searches are all part of

Due process rights

Congress is not limited to its express or _______Powers (Powers explicitly granted to the Congress in article 1 section 2 of the Constitution). It also can exercise implied powers under the _____.

Enumerated // "necessary and proper" or elastic clause

The constitution divided power between the states and the national government; this system is referred to as_______. Most countries consolidate power in a single national government, a _____ system.

Federalism // unitary

The Trump supporters who stage an insurrection any attempt to overturn the 2020 election might be described by Madison, in the essay_____, as a(n)________

Federalist 10 // fraction

Block grants are federal monies is provided to states

For general spending in particular areas

The size of A nations economy is measured by using ___? When the economy contracts moderately , Called a ___ , the congress can lower taxes and increase government spending, using ____ policy, to try to stimulate the economy

GDP // RECESSION // Fiscal Policy

A fundamental right found in the original constitution (not in an amendment) is________ which means that a person cannot be held indefinitely for an alleged criminal violation unless relevant evidence is presented showing he or she is a criminal suspect.; They must bring a person before a court and show evidence for why the person is being held. The principle is most closely related to_____

Habeus Corpus

Under the US Constitution government officers can be removed from office using ____ , While, in California, elected officials are subject to removal via___

Impeachment // recall

An economic system that is characterized by private ownership of the means of production a free market and free trade and unlimited acquisition of profit

Is known as capitalism and is associated with the US

Among the advantages of federalism is that _______ while a major disadvantage is that _______

It suits a geographically large and culturally diverse country // it may allow local and state authorities to discriminate against minority groups

One way the federal courts check the Congress is through________ well the Congress can check the president through ______

Judicial review // its advice and consent role in executive appointments

"Who gets what, when and how" is

Lasswell's definition of politics

E2

MC

Tens of thousands of place names in the United States are derived from native American words including 26 states. Three of those states, _________, are all the names of major rivers in the US

Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio

Rights of equal protection and opportunity for all citizens are called______ well fundamental rights of all persons are called_____

None of the above

________Powers, the authority to regulate the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the people are____ Powers belonging to the states under the X amendment.

Police // reserve

David Easton discuss the ___ , Which consisted of inputs, gatekeepers, government institutions and outputs.

Political system

The basis for modern slavery and Jim Crow segregation was ____, a socially constructed concept using pseudo (or fake) biological categories to construct a system of social, legal and economic hierarchy. Race and ___ are closely connected

Race // class

Representative democracy or the idea of (a) ____ refers to the election of candidates to speak and make decisions for citizens

Republic

According to elite theory, elites share a set of common characteristics referred to as the___. Elites are said to maintain power using a myth that appeals to the masses making them believe they play a key role in politics, the myth is called the_____

Social type // political formula

Both State bonds and ____ must be submitted to the voters. This, plus the ___ process, by which voters write, qualify for the ballot and vote on laws, makes California's constitution more democratic than the US Constitution

State constitutional amendments // initiative

Liberties and privileges thought to belong to people by nature (,not granted to them by government) are cold

Unalienable rights

With elimination of property, religious, racial and gender requirements for voting the US attained

Universal suffrage