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Notes 3: Intro to American Politics

These notes are notes taken from Michael Evan's textbook. These notes are an introduction to American politics. They explain the function of politics, why we use politics as a tool of government, and the different layers of politics within our own government using real life American politicians.

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1.

Politics

Answer: nonviolent, open, free activities that people struggle to exert power over what government does

2.

How is politics generally viewed in America

Answer: Negatively

3.

Why is reaching agreements in politics so difficult?

Answer: Because people have different interests and opinions

4.

What are the purposes of political parties and politicians? (according to the notes)

Answer: To win elections and increase their power in the government

5.

What are the general characteristics of Liberals?

Answer: Usually democratic on the left slightly less committed to economic equality pro limited government

6.

What are the basic characteristics of conservatives

Answer: usually republican on the right economic equality pro more government

7.

What are 2 basic reasons for ideological divisions?

Answer: important participants don\'t identify as either liberals or conservatives coming to an agreement isn\'t always that simple

8.

Why can reaching agreements within political parties be difficult?

Answer: Members disagree in the degree to which they think government should do its job

9.

Why is depicting ideological differences a problem?

Answer: Because there is no perfect way to depict differences with one dimensional spectrum

10.

2 dimensional spectrum

Answer: depicts values that matter most and what others have in common

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