Political Science 102 SDSU Mercurio Final
questions and answers .
constitution ~CORRECT ANSWER~governing documents that set forth a
country's basic rules of government and politics
merchantilism ~CORRECT ANSWER~government control direct economic
action to maximize state wealth
Federalism ~CORRECT ANSWER~a two-tiered system of government in which
power is divided between national government and sub-national units
power problem with the federal system ~CORRECT ANSWER~the need to strike
the right balance of power between state and federal government
unitary system ~CORRECT ANSWER~one central government, can abolish local
governments
confederal system ~CORRECT ANSWER~constituent units are mpre powerful
than the central government
dual federalism ~CORRECT ANSWER~first era of federalism where federal and
state government have coequal sovereignty
, cooley doctrine ~CORRECT ANSWER~
cooperative federalism ~CORRECT ANSWER~national and state governments
share power over public policy
states rights ~CORRECT ANSWER~a belief that a policy is the responsibility of
the state gov. and not the national government
interposition ~CORRECT ANSWER~a state can interpose itself between the
people of thee state and the federal government when the federalist exceeds its
authority
educative role ~CORRECT ANSWER~educating the citizens through the press
watchdog role ~CORRECT ANSWER~checking government power by
investigating and reporting
socialization role ~CORRECT ANSWER~portraying cultural values to national
audiences
power problem of media ~CORRECT ANSWER~free press is not always fair
press
questions and answers .
constitution ~CORRECT ANSWER~governing documents that set forth a
country's basic rules of government and politics
merchantilism ~CORRECT ANSWER~government control direct economic
action to maximize state wealth
Federalism ~CORRECT ANSWER~a two-tiered system of government in which
power is divided between national government and sub-national units
power problem with the federal system ~CORRECT ANSWER~the need to strike
the right balance of power between state and federal government
unitary system ~CORRECT ANSWER~one central government, can abolish local
governments
confederal system ~CORRECT ANSWER~constituent units are mpre powerful
than the central government
dual federalism ~CORRECT ANSWER~first era of federalism where federal and
state government have coequal sovereignty
, cooley doctrine ~CORRECT ANSWER~
cooperative federalism ~CORRECT ANSWER~national and state governments
share power over public policy
states rights ~CORRECT ANSWER~a belief that a policy is the responsibility of
the state gov. and not the national government
interposition ~CORRECT ANSWER~a state can interpose itself between the
people of thee state and the federal government when the federalist exceeds its
authority
educative role ~CORRECT ANSWER~educating the citizens through the press
watchdog role ~CORRECT ANSWER~checking government power by
investigating and reporting
socialization role ~CORRECT ANSWER~portraying cultural values to national
audiences
power problem of media ~CORRECT ANSWER~free press is not always fair
press
