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American Gov: Sessions 1&2
The U.S. as a Developing Country
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
01/30/2011

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American with Disabilities Act (1990)

Definition

 

  • A federal law designed to end discrimination against persons with disabilities and to eliminate barriers to their full participation in American society
  • Example of how federal policies are intended for the improvement of society.
  • Example of how government affects individuals through regulations, services, and taxes.
  • Example of how not all policies are successful: after the implementation of the ADA the employment rate for people with disabilities actually declines until 2000

 

Term
GDP
Definition
the total value of goods and services produced by a nation's economy in a year, excluding international transactions
Term
Government
Definition
a system in place at the time, institution with authority to set policy for society
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politics
Definition

  • the process that determines who shall occupy the roles of leadership in government and how the power of government shall be exercised
  • includes internal & external (i.e. defense) order

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public policy
Definition
the response or lack of response of government decision-makers to an issue
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policymaking environment
Definition
the complex of factors outside of the government that has an impact, either directly or indirectly, on the policymaking process
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agenda building
Definition
the process through which problems become matters of public concern and government action
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policy formulation
Definition
the development of strategies for dealing with the problems on the official policy agenda. Government officials as well as individuals and organizations outside of government participate in public formulation
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issue network
Definition
a group of political actors actively involved with policymaking in a particular issue area
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policy implementation
Definition
the stage of the policy process in which policies are carried out
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policy evaluation
Definition
The assessment of policy. It involves questions of equity, efficiency, effectiveness, and political feasibility.
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empirical analysis
Definition
a method of study that relies on experience and scientific observation (i.e. changes in employment rate, number of lawsuits filed)
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normative analysis
Definition
a method of study based on certain values (i.e. merits of the goals of the law)
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feedback
Definition
the impact of the results of policy evaluationon the policy process
Term
Baby Boomers
Definition
an exceptionally large number of Americans during the late 1940s, the 1950s, and early 1960s
Term
Sunbelt vs. Frostbelt
Definition
the population in the Sunbelt is begin to increase more than the Frostbelt because of immigration in the West
Term
political culture
Definition
the widely held, deeply rooted, political values of a society (American's political culture is characterized by a capitalistic democracy)
Term
democracy
Definition

  • the right to vote with no restrictions on the type of voters
  • the right to be elected & right to compete for executive office
  • right to campaign
  • free & fair election
  • freedom of association
  • freedom of speech
  • right to have access to information sources not controlled by the government

Term
capatilist economy
Definition

  • privately owned corporations and means of production
  • free trade
  • market competition
  • based on the supply and demand of goods & services

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Sutton vs. United Airlines
Definition

 

  • Lawsuit filed by twin sister against U.A. because U.A. refusing to consider them from employment as pilot b/c their uncorrected eyesight did not meet the company's minimum standard of 20/100. The sisters could see well with glasses, so they sued the airlines, charging that they discriminated.
  • The U.S. Supreme court rejected their lawsuit b/c the Court said their vision was correctable with glass & therefore they were no longer disabled under the law.

 

Term
Murphy vs. UPS
Definition

  • An ADA lawsuit filed by a UPS mechanic, Murphy, who was fired b/c UPS thought that his high blood pressure might interfere with his ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Murphy said that he was not a safety risk b/c his blood pressure was controlled by medication. 
  • The Supreme Court dismissed his case b/c they ruled that he was not covered by the law b/c his high blood pressure could be controlled by medication.

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Changes in U.S. Society that are influencing Politics
Definition

 

  • demographic changes
  • aging of Baby Boomers
  • immigration
  • economic changes

 

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Post-WWII affects on Politics

Definition

  • The Behavioral Revolution, Freudian beliefs, and the growth of science affected analysis of science.
  • shift toward inductive reasoning (specific-->general)

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Gross National Profit

Definition

the gross profit produced overseas annually

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Gross National Income

Definition

 the gross amount of money Americans produce internationally during a given year

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Economic changes affecting politics

Definition

  • growing gap between rich and poor, segmented labor force
  • economy becoming more geared toward the service-sector
  • deregulation
  • jobs moving out of the country or owned oversees

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