POLS 102 Study Guide Exam 1
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What is politics? CORRECT ANSWERS Authoritative allocation of values and the
making of collective decisions
What is government? CORRECT ANSWERS An instrument that wilds authority, has
control of coercive decision making, and is in charge
What is unique about how federal funds are allocated in the US? CORRECT
ANSWERS Resources the gov allocates: wealth, taxes, military service, labor,
materials, natural resources, access to transportation
Funds unallocated in US: some states pay more than the fed gov than what they get
back (CA, IL, TX, NJ, NV), some states get back more than what they put in (NM, MS,
TN)
What are the 3 roles of government? CORRECT ANSWERS rule making, rule
execution, rule adjucation
What are the primary reasons to study Political Science? CORRECT ANSWERS highly
diversified, entry into many different career fields, participate in civic life
What is the purpose of ideologies? CORRECT ANSWERS Establish patterns of political
thinking among large numbers of people. These can affect the way government works
and aid in understanding behavior of citizens and governments.
How are ideologies formed? CORRECT ANSWERS Formed by group of people who
follow same way of viewing the world come together. They first gain academic
adherence, then they gain more adherence.
What are the differences between political liberalism and conservatism? CORRECT
ANSWERS human nature: people are inherently good
major thinkers: John Locke
era in which conceived: (1660s-1704) conceived at time when Nouveau Riche were
battling old money old money vs new money
human nature: people are inherently promiscuous, aggressive, and greedy
major thinkers: Edmund Burke
era in which conceived: (1702-1797) conceived at times when order and traditions were
being threatened (American and French Revolutions)
What group was early classical liberalism most mean tot help? CORRECT ANSWERS
Nouveau Riche/merchants (people who acquire their wealth within their own generation)
, Who was the major thinker for liberalism? CORRECT ANSWERS John Locke
Who was the major thinker for conservatism? CORRECT ANSWERS Edmund Burke
What are the two branches of modern conservatism? CORRECT ANSWERS social: self
restraint over self expression
economic: iniative rewarded
What are the core principles of capitalism? CORRECT ANSWERS an ideology
advocating private property and minimal government.
Marxism ideology
In what type of societies does capitalism struggle to create economic growth?
CORRECT ANSWERS less stable countries (Middle East, conflicting areas)
What is it called when capitalism runs amok? CORRECT ANSWERS Krony Capitalism
What is Marxism? CORRECT ANSWERS Built around conflict between the Ruling
Class and the Working Class
What is economic determinism? CORRECT ANSWERS everything in the world of
politics and political ideas is determined by the economic structure of the world
What events gave Marxism relevance on the world stage? CORRECT ANSWERS
revolutions in China and Russia
What is a missionary ideology? CORRECT ANSWERS take what you know and spread
it to others (Domino Theory)
What is socialism? CORRECT ANSWERS strong support for social equality, usually
based around a higher level of taxation in return for a larger number of government
services
In what region of the world has socialism been a dominant political ideology?
CORRECT ANSWERS Europe and communist governments
How are speeding tickets assessed in Finland? CORRECT ANSWERS based on your
previous years' tax returns
What are communitarian values? CORRECT ANSWERS the success of the community
is most important
How do most socialist parties achieve political power? CORRECT ANSWERS Most
socialists come to power at the ballot box
Questions And Verified Answers |
Graded A+
What is politics? CORRECT ANSWERS Authoritative allocation of values and the
making of collective decisions
What is government? CORRECT ANSWERS An instrument that wilds authority, has
control of coercive decision making, and is in charge
What is unique about how federal funds are allocated in the US? CORRECT
ANSWERS Resources the gov allocates: wealth, taxes, military service, labor,
materials, natural resources, access to transportation
Funds unallocated in US: some states pay more than the fed gov than what they get
back (CA, IL, TX, NJ, NV), some states get back more than what they put in (NM, MS,
TN)
What are the 3 roles of government? CORRECT ANSWERS rule making, rule
execution, rule adjucation
What are the primary reasons to study Political Science? CORRECT ANSWERS highly
diversified, entry into many different career fields, participate in civic life
What is the purpose of ideologies? CORRECT ANSWERS Establish patterns of political
thinking among large numbers of people. These can affect the way government works
and aid in understanding behavior of citizens and governments.
How are ideologies formed? CORRECT ANSWERS Formed by group of people who
follow same way of viewing the world come together. They first gain academic
adherence, then they gain more adherence.
What are the differences between political liberalism and conservatism? CORRECT
ANSWERS human nature: people are inherently good
major thinkers: John Locke
era in which conceived: (1660s-1704) conceived at time when Nouveau Riche were
battling old money old money vs new money
human nature: people are inherently promiscuous, aggressive, and greedy
major thinkers: Edmund Burke
era in which conceived: (1702-1797) conceived at times when order and traditions were
being threatened (American and French Revolutions)
What group was early classical liberalism most mean tot help? CORRECT ANSWERS
Nouveau Riche/merchants (people who acquire their wealth within their own generation)
, Who was the major thinker for liberalism? CORRECT ANSWERS John Locke
Who was the major thinker for conservatism? CORRECT ANSWERS Edmund Burke
What are the two branches of modern conservatism? CORRECT ANSWERS social: self
restraint over self expression
economic: iniative rewarded
What are the core principles of capitalism? CORRECT ANSWERS an ideology
advocating private property and minimal government.
Marxism ideology
In what type of societies does capitalism struggle to create economic growth?
CORRECT ANSWERS less stable countries (Middle East, conflicting areas)
What is it called when capitalism runs amok? CORRECT ANSWERS Krony Capitalism
What is Marxism? CORRECT ANSWERS Built around conflict between the Ruling
Class and the Working Class
What is economic determinism? CORRECT ANSWERS everything in the world of
politics and political ideas is determined by the economic structure of the world
What events gave Marxism relevance on the world stage? CORRECT ANSWERS
revolutions in China and Russia
What is a missionary ideology? CORRECT ANSWERS take what you know and spread
it to others (Domino Theory)
What is socialism? CORRECT ANSWERS strong support for social equality, usually
based around a higher level of taxation in return for a larger number of government
services
In what region of the world has socialism been a dominant political ideology?
CORRECT ANSWERS Europe and communist governments
How are speeding tickets assessed in Finland? CORRECT ANSWERS based on your
previous years' tax returns
What are communitarian values? CORRECT ANSWERS the success of the community
is most important
How do most socialist parties achieve political power? CORRECT ANSWERS Most
socialists come to power at the ballot box
