TAMU POLS 206 Exam #1 Jason Smith Questions &
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Government - (answers)The institutions through which public policies are made
for a society
Politics - (answers)The process determining the leaders we select and the policies
they pursue
Policymaking system - (answers)How policy comes to being evolved
Consists of peoples interests, problems and concerns
Policy agenda - (answers)The issues that attract the serious attention of public
officials
Public Policy - (answers)A choice that government makes in response to a political
issue
Dahl's principles of traditional democratic theory - (answers)1. Equality in voting
2. Effective Participation
3. Enlightened understanding
4. Citizen control of the agenda
5. Inclusion
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Equality in voting - (answers)One vote per person
Effective participation - (answers)Districts must be represented equally
Try and have equal race in districts
Enlightened understanding - (answers)Must have freedom of speech and press
Citizen control of the agenda - (answers)Ability to get involved and have control
over issues
Inclusion - (answers)The path to citizenship should be open to all
Philosophy of John Locke - (answers)Natural rights - life, liberty and property
Three theories of contemporary American Democracy - (answers)1. Pluralism
2. Elitism
3. Hyper-pluralism
Pluralism - (answers)Groups of minorities working together
Groups competing
Elitism - (answers)Power is held by wealthy