Posi 2310 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

POSI 2310 Exam 3 TXST (I got a 92.5.) Which of the following is NOT a primary socializing agent? - ANSWER-peers The "motor voter" law - ANSWER-All of these answers are correct. One's sense of civic duty and apathy are attitudes that are usually acquired from one's - ANSWER-Parents How has the Internet affected the watchdog role of the media? - ANSWER-It has expanded the watchdog capacity of the media. Voter participation in the United States - ANSWER-has increased in all elect...

POSI 2310 Exam 1 What are the characteristics of the american political system? - ANSWER-Conflict, competition, cooperation, community, and compromise What is the conflict between liberty and security - ANSWER-It's an inversely proportional relationship, where if one increases the other decreases, and vice versa What is political ideology? - ANSWER-What we think about policy issues and government's role in our lives What is political culture? - ANSWER-Collective belief of what gove...

Exam 1- POSI 2310 Why did the framers fear democracy? And what did they do to address it in the Constitution? - ANSWER--afraid the masses would be swayed by demagogues -they used separation of power, federalism, and limited suffrage How did the framers of the Constitution strengthen the national government? - ANSWER-President (stronger executive) expressed and implied powers How did the framers address their fear of a stronger national government? - ANSWER-Federalist Papers - made sur...

POSI 2310 Exam 1 Sarah Kupcho What are the elements required to be considered a state? - ANSWER-A state must include territory, population, government, sovereignty and recognition. What is a democracy? - ANSWER-A democracy is a system that permits citizens to play a part What is an Autocracy? - ANSWER-An Autocracy is governments in which a single individual rules. (Monarchy/Tyrant) What is an Oligarchy? - ANSWER-An Oligarchy is a government in which a small group makes decisions. ...

posi final exam 2310 In relationship to other governors nationwide, as far as the powers of office, is the Texas governor considered powerful? Why is the Governor so limited in power? - ANSWER-The office of Governor is extremely weak in Texas thanks to the Reconstruction Republican government after the Civil War. What are some of the powers of the office? - ANSWER-Appointment power, budgetary power, special sessions, military power (call in national guard in natural disasters), veto power,...

Study guide for the second exam of POSI 2310 lectured by Dr. Varacalli at Texas State University.

Study guide for the fourth exam of POSI 2310 lectured by Dr. Varacalli at Texas State University.

Study guide for the first exam of POSI 2310 lectured by Dr. Varacalli at Texas State University.

Study guide for the third exam of POSI 2310 lectured by Dr. Varacalli at Texas State University.

This is the Exam 2 review for American Government (POSI 2310) at Texas State University for professor Moira. Professor Moira handed out the questions as well as the answers. The test was almost exactly the same as the review.