TAMU Roblyer POLS 207 Test #1
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1. overlap are beliefs and facts independent of each other,
or do they overlap?
2. beliefs things we consider to be true about politics
3. political actors and commentators 1. Seek power and to change policy, advance
careers, hold/gain audience (want to run for
office)
2. Entice us to agree with them, using whatever
means are available and useful
IT IS NOT THEIR JOB TO TELL THE TRUTH
4. political scientists 1. this group will seek out the best empirical in-
formation to transparently describe and explain
behavior
2. fund research and publish any findings, even
if it is contradictory
IT IS their job to produce trustworthy findings
and follow the scientific method, but most ques-
tions are hard to study
5. empirical observed information; data collected
6. If you want good political analysis you 1. Winners vs. Losers
should pay attention to... (4) 2. Individuals vs. Groups
3. Today vs. Tomorrow
4. Motivated vs. Objective
7. winners vs. losers important idea in politics that is always a thing
8. hispanic which ethnicity will surpass anglo population by
2040?
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9. uncertainty amplifiers long lag time between cause and effect, and
different groups (like college students vs old ppl)
10. Easton definition of politics politics concerned with the authoritative alloca-
tion of values
(Who will win and who will lose)
11. deutsch definition of politics political endeavor seeks to bring about a maxi-
mum degree of change in the opposing group
with a minimum of change in one's own group;
viewed as a team sport; conflict arises from dif-
ferent views in how goods should be allocated
12. private goods goods limited to those who can pay for them.
ex) private school, walmart
- must be an exchange of value
13. public goods goods available to everyone; good of the group
is greater than individual
ex) national defense, highways
14. private market cannot offer public goods and stay afloat be-
cause cannot profit with a public good
15. Examples of places that have both pub- - TX toll roads
lic and private aspects - Lake Bryan
- US postal service
16. free-rider users benefit for free, without making any con-
tribution
17.
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In order to offer a public good of edu- accept the student whether they can pay the tu-
cation, a private school would have to ition or not independent of the current number
do what whenever a new pupil came to of students
the door?
18. government this entity ensures payment for, and provision of,
public goods
19. "the American way" both individuals and personal choice are impor-
tant
ex) you choose your own career, even if no job
will be available
organizations should benefit individuals
20. federalism style of government in america
21. benefits of federalism efficiency, equity, increased participation, pro-
tection against tyranny bc dispersed power cen-
ters, freedom to choose
22. transparency in polling, this means that everything is on the
table, and you aren't hiding anything; important
for reliability
23. rule-based investigation important to not skip-steps in polling
24. repeatable in polling, your test should be ________; or,
someone should be able to do the same thing,
and get the same results.
25. Scientific method (6) - Empirical throughout
- Transparent process
- Rule based investigation
- Preset criteria for acceptable results
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4eommv
1. overlap are beliefs and facts independent of each other,
or do they overlap?
2. beliefs things we consider to be true about politics
3. political actors and commentators 1. Seek power and to change policy, advance
careers, hold/gain audience (want to run for
office)
2. Entice us to agree with them, using whatever
means are available and useful
IT IS NOT THEIR JOB TO TELL THE TRUTH
4. political scientists 1. this group will seek out the best empirical in-
formation to transparently describe and explain
behavior
2. fund research and publish any findings, even
if it is contradictory
IT IS their job to produce trustworthy findings
and follow the scientific method, but most ques-
tions are hard to study
5. empirical observed information; data collected
6. If you want good political analysis you 1. Winners vs. Losers
should pay attention to... (4) 2. Individuals vs. Groups
3. Today vs. Tomorrow
4. Motivated vs. Objective
7. winners vs. losers important idea in politics that is always a thing
8. hispanic which ethnicity will surpass anglo population by
2040?
, TAMU Roblyer POLS 207 Test #1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4eommv
9. uncertainty amplifiers long lag time between cause and effect, and
different groups (like college students vs old ppl)
10. Easton definition of politics politics concerned with the authoritative alloca-
tion of values
(Who will win and who will lose)
11. deutsch definition of politics political endeavor seeks to bring about a maxi-
mum degree of change in the opposing group
with a minimum of change in one's own group;
viewed as a team sport; conflict arises from dif-
ferent views in how goods should be allocated
12. private goods goods limited to those who can pay for them.
ex) private school, walmart
- must be an exchange of value
13. public goods goods available to everyone; good of the group
is greater than individual
ex) national defense, highways
14. private market cannot offer public goods and stay afloat be-
cause cannot profit with a public good
15. Examples of places that have both pub- - TX toll roads
lic and private aspects - Lake Bryan
- US postal service
16. free-rider users benefit for free, without making any con-
tribution
17.
, TAMU Roblyer POLS 207 Test #1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4eommv
In order to offer a public good of edu- accept the student whether they can pay the tu-
cation, a private school would have to ition or not independent of the current number
do what whenever a new pupil came to of students
the door?
18. government this entity ensures payment for, and provision of,
public goods
19. "the American way" both individuals and personal choice are impor-
tant
ex) you choose your own career, even if no job
will be available
organizations should benefit individuals
20. federalism style of government in america
21. benefits of federalism efficiency, equity, increased participation, pro-
tection against tyranny bc dispersed power cen-
ters, freedom to choose
22. transparency in polling, this means that everything is on the
table, and you aren't hiding anything; important
for reliability
23. rule-based investigation important to not skip-steps in polling
24. repeatable in polling, your test should be ________; or,
someone should be able to do the same thing,
and get the same results.
25. Scientific method (6) - Empirical throughout
- Transparent process
- Rule based investigation
- Preset criteria for acceptable results
