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CPO2001 Quinnell
Exam 1: Group 1 and 2 Assignments
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
02/25/2012

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How many people live in the United States?
Definition
312 million
Term
What is the official language of the United States?
Definition
None
Term
When did America declare its independance?
Definition
1776
Term
What two entities make up the U.S. Congress?
Definition
Senate, House fo Representatives
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How many members are in each of the entities of the U.S. Congress?
Definition
Senate:50
House of Representatives:435
Term
What type of economy does the U.S. have?
Definition
Capitalist
Term
What is the current unemployment rate in the U.S.?
Definition
8.5 percent
Term
What is the current GDP growth rate in the U.S.?
Definition
2.5 percent
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What is the current national debt for the U.S.?
Definition
$15.1 trillion
Term
What is the current poverty rate for the U.S.?
Definition
15.1 percent
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What percent of the U.S. economy is made up by government activity?
Definition
13.6 percent
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What are the top three ethnic minorities in the U.S.?
Definition
Black, Asian American, Hispanic
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What % of US citizens over 25 have grad. highschool?
Definition
84.6%
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What % of US citizens over 25 have earned a bach. degree?
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27.2%
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What party controls the US federal government?
Definition
none
Term
How many independants currently serve in Congress?
Definition
Two
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What % of workers in the US belong to unions?
Definition
12%
Term
What is the largest religious demonination in the US?
Definition
Christian
Term
What are the top three non-Christian belief categories in the US?
Definition
Judaism, Buddhism, Islam
Term
Define critical thinking
Definition
Careful, deliberate determination of whether to accept, reject, or suspend judgement about a claim
Term
Name three aspects of critical thinking
Definition
Questinion everything, know what you are questioning, ask what the inplications are
Term
Name two things that will amke your commmunication more clear and direct
Definition
Being precise, avoiding being vague
Term
What is the formal name for valid reasoning?
Definition
Logic
Term
Who is the cheif justuce of the U.S. Supreme Court?
Definition
John Roberts
Term
Who does the burden of proof rest on?
Definition
The maker of an extraordianry claim
Term
What logical fallacy involves narrowing down all of reality to only two opposing choices?
Definition
Excluded middle
Term
What logical fallacy argues that one step in a particular direction NECESSARILY leads to more extreme actions in the same direction?
Definition
Slippery Slope
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Define the word "theory" in a scientific context
Definition
set of statements to explain a phenomena that is accepted and can be used to predict other phenomena
Term
How many of the world's countries are classified as developoing?
Definition
115
Term
Name 3 characteristics of developing nations.
Definition
Grinding poverty, mostly non-white, above average population grwoth
Term
Name three of the features commonly associated with modern democracies
Definition
middle class, freedom of communicaiton, a market economy
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Name two of the motivations of development
Definition
Social and economic barriers
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What is a key social obstacle that developing countries face
Definition
cultural diversity
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Name two of the psychological barriers that face developing nations
Definition
fatalism, dependance on tradition
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Name three of the economic barriers that developing nations face
Definition
Unfavorable terms of trade, rising foreign debt, low level of tech
Term
What is the difference between comparitive politics and internation relations
Definition
Comparitive politics examines political activities within nations, internation politics concerns relations between countries.
Term
define politics
Definition
Who gets what, when, and how
Term
name the two political processes
Definition
Bargaining and coercion
Term
name three of the factors that cause conflict in the political spectrum
Definition
power, resources, identity
Term
Name three factors in globalization
Definition
culure, media, refugees
Term
What is the name for the differences in the ways men and women think and vote in the aggregate?
Definition
Gender gap
Term
Name at least three factors that influence the beliefs and values that a person develops.
Definition
Gender, religion, the law
Term
What are the two dimensions which public opinion is measured on?
Definition
Preference and intensity
Term
What is it called when politicians form policies based on how they think the public will respond?
Definition
The rule of anticipation reactions
Term
What do we call the extent to which citizens give their primary political loyalties to their nation rather than to a particular subgroup within that nation?
Definition
Patriotism
Term
What is the name for the process whereby citizens develop values, attitudes, beliefs, and opinions that enable them to support the political system?
Definition
Socialization
Term
What is the name for the collective political attitudes, values, feelings, information and skills of the people in a society?
Definition
Political culture
Term
Name three forms of legal political participation.
Definition
Conventional, organizational, and professional participation
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Name three forms of illegal political participation.
Definition
Terrorism, sedition, subversion
Term
What is the name for the aggregate of citizen preferences and judgments that influence the decisions and policies of government officials?
Definition
public opinion
Term
What are the three major political ideologies in the U.S.?
Definition
liberal, conservative, moderate
Term
Which ideology are people most likely to call themselves in the U.S.?
Definition
liberal
Term
What form of government does the U.S. have
Definition
Constitutional republic
Term
How many Supreme Court justices are there in the U.S.?
Definition
Nine
Term
Who proposes constitutional amendments in the U.S.?
Definition
Congress
Term
Who approves constitutional amendments in the U.S.?
Definition
Senate
Term
When did women get the right to vote in the U.S.?
Definition
1920
Term
When did African-Americans get the right to vote in the U.S.?
Definition
1870
Term
Who is the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Definition
John Boehner
Term
Who is the president pro-tem of the U.S. Senate?
Definition
Daniel Inouye
Term
How much is the US annual budget?
Definition
$3.6 trillion
Term
Name two American entitlement programs
Definition
food stamps, social security, medicare
Term
What is the difference between a deficit and a debt?
Definition
Debt is the cumulative total of all annual deficits combined
Term
What is the U.S. federal government's largest source of income?
Definition
income tax
Term
What do we call the use of government spending or taxation to alter the national economy?
Definition
fiscal policy
Term
What do we call the interaction of economy and politics on each other?
Definition
political economy
Term
What type of tax has a disproportionately negative effect on poorer people?
Definition
regressive tax
Term
What percentage of taxes in the U.S. are paid by corporations?
Definition
10%
Term
Who primarily benefits from welfare programs?
Definition
middle and upper class
Term
Name two of the problems created by corporate welfare
Definition
fosters corruption, programs conflict
Term
What type of government attempts to control all aspects of the political and social life of a nation?
Definition
Totalitarianism
Term
How do governments get people to achieve acceptance of its policies and compliance with its laws?
Definition
Coercion and compromise
Term
In what classification does government own little or no industry and redistributes relatively little in the form of welfare programs?
Definition
Laissez-faire
Term
Name three elements of nationhood
Definition
Territory, population, and government
Term
Define ideology
Definition
A comprehensive set of beliefs about government or politics
Term
Name two right-wing ideologies
Definition
Modern conservatism, religious right
Term
Name two left-wing ideologies
Definition
Democratic socialism, modern liberalism
Term
What is the name for one who adheres strictly to an ideology and holds their beliefs with great intensity?
Definition
ideologue
Term
Name two right-wing ideologies that are largely unique to the United States.
Definition
Religious right, neoconservatism
Term
Name three of the functions that ideologies serve.
Definition
serves in understanding the behavior of citizins and government. Helps us to decide how we feel on political issues, shapes the political community
Term
What was the first constitution of the United States?
Definition
Articles of Confederation
Term
When was the first constitution of the U.S. passed?
Definition
1781
Term
When was the current U.S. Constitution passed?
Definition
1788
Term
What part of the U.S. Constitution is the Bill of Rights?
Definition
first 10 amendments
Term
When was the U.S. Bill of Rights passed?
Definition
1791
Term
How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?
Definition
seven
Term
How many constitutional amendments have been passed in the U.S.?
Definition
27
Term
When was the last amendment added to the U.S. Constitution?
Definition
1992
Term
What does Article I of the U.S. Constitution cover?
Definition
Legislative
Term
What does Article II of the U.S. Constitution cover
Definition
Executive
Term
What does Article III of the U.S. Constitution cover
Definition
Judicial
Term
What does Article IV of the U.S. Constitution cover
Definition
the states
Term
What does Article V of the U.S. Constitution cover
Definition
amendment
Term
What does Article VI of the U.S. Constitution cover
Definition
federal supremecy
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What does Article VII of the U.S. Constitution cover
Definition
ratification
Term
What are enumerated powers?
Definition
powers specifically listed
Term
What are implied powers?
Definition
powers which are not explicite
Term
What level of government is given the most power in the U.S. Constitution?
Definition
federal
Term
What is the purpose of a constitution?
Definition
set up form of government
Term
How old is the constitution?
Definition
224 years
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