Pols 207 Jason Smith Exam 1 Questions & Answers |
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Terms in this set (81)
What is policy conservatism? A state's tendency to limit the welfare benefits,
deregulate business, keep taxes low, and
generally place less reliance on government and
more reliance on individuals and the
marketplace to achieve social goals.
What is policy liberalism? A state's tendency to expand welfare benefits,
regulate business, adopt progressive state
income taxes, and generally use government to
achieve social change.
From where do state and local In order to pay for public programs, states and
governments derive their revenue? communities must impose taxes. It's important
that a state or community find the right level of
taxation. States compete for jobs and business
within the United States.
, Government definition The institutions that make authoritatively
binding decision (laws) for society
Politics definition Concerns the management of conflict, who gets
what when and how?
the activities associated with the governance of
a country or other area, especially the debate or
conflict among individuals or parties having or
hoping to achieve power
Devolution the transfer or delegation of power to a lower
level, especially by central government to local
or regional administration
when power starts to recede from national to
state governments
Mandate an official order or commission to do
something.
Mandate Blues- Mandates direct states or local
governments to comply with federal rules under
threat of penalties or as a condition of receipt of
a federal grant
Unfunded mandates
Preemption the purchase of goods or shares by one person
or party before the opportunity is offered to
others.
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Terms in this set (81)
What is policy conservatism? A state's tendency to limit the welfare benefits,
deregulate business, keep taxes low, and
generally place less reliance on government and
more reliance on individuals and the
marketplace to achieve social goals.
What is policy liberalism? A state's tendency to expand welfare benefits,
regulate business, adopt progressive state
income taxes, and generally use government to
achieve social change.
From where do state and local In order to pay for public programs, states and
governments derive their revenue? communities must impose taxes. It's important
that a state or community find the right level of
taxation. States compete for jobs and business
within the United States.
, Government definition The institutions that make authoritatively
binding decision (laws) for society
Politics definition Concerns the management of conflict, who gets
what when and how?
the activities associated with the governance of
a country or other area, especially the debate or
conflict among individuals or parties having or
hoping to achieve power
Devolution the transfer or delegation of power to a lower
level, especially by central government to local
or regional administration
when power starts to recede from national to
state governments
Mandate an official order or commission to do
something.
Mandate Blues- Mandates direct states or local
governments to comply with federal rules under
threat of penalties or as a condition of receipt of
a federal grant
Unfunded mandates
Preemption the purchase of goods or shares by one person
or party before the opportunity is offered to
others.
