What happened to our trust in government? Why?
It declined.
Thanks to media reporting the bad things about politicians (Scandals).
After 9/11, we've been skeptical about our government.
Which institutions have more trust (3 Branches of government)?
The Judicial Branch.
What is Political Efficacy?
The belief that we could change the government.
What happened to our efficacy?
It declined.
What is Political Knowledge? How is it helpful?
It is knowing what is going on in politics, and it is helpful to promote efficacy and participation in government.
Where do we get Political Knowledge?
TV News (CNN, etc.)
Hard copy/Print
Online
Late night comedies; The Daily Show Phenomenon.
Define Government.
Formal institutions through which territories and people are ruled.
What are the types of government? And what are they?
Autocracy - one person rule.
Oligarchy - Ruled by a few.
Democracy - the People rule.
What are the systems of government? What are they?
Constitutional - government recognizes formal limits upon them.
Authoritarian - no formal limits, but social limits.
Totalitarian - no formal limits, and whoever challenges the government will be eliminated.
What does it mean to be a citizen?
An informed and active member in politics.
What is politics?
The struggle of who gets what; power.
What are the different ways to participate in government? What is the most common?
Vote, Lobby, Write a letter, Donate, Protest.
Vote is the most common.
What are the 3 core values?
Liberty - refers to personal and economical freedom.
Equality - equal opportunity.
Democracy - the rights of the people are protected.
What are the major principles of a Democracy?
Majority Rule; Minority Rights; Protection of Individual Rights and Interests.
In the textbook, who defined political culture?
Daniel Elazar
What are the political cultures?
Moralistic
-Based off of morals and religion; Government should promote the public good; Participation is high to ensure government is promoting the public good.
Individualistic
-"All about me!"; Government is deemed a threat of limitations; Participation
What is Provincialism?
The narrow view of the world.
How is Business in Texas?
-Big businesses run TX.
-Labor Unions are rare.
-Consumer interests are less important.
-Environmental interest aren't as important.
What is Texas exports? The biggest?
-Cotton, Cattle, Oil & by-products.
-Biggest export is technology.
How is Texas' population?
-Diverse.
-Younger than average.
Define Texas' 3 Core values.
Liberty - See government as limitations.
Equality - one of the last states to be equal.
Democracy - Big businesses spend a lot of money.
Who were the 5 sectors of people in the Colonies?
-New England Merchants
-Shopkeepers, Artisans, and Laborers
-Southern planters
-Small farmers
-Royalists
What brought the 5 sectors of people in the Colonies together?
The taxation from Great Britain.
What was the Annapolis Convention? What happened?
Was the first convention to change/reform the AofC.
Only 5/13 states showed up to the meeting.
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
It was the main reason why we had the Constitutional Convention.
Who did not show up to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island.
What was the Virginia Plan?
Representation would be based on population.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Representation would be equal.
What are the Constitutional Principles? (6)
Bicameralism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Power
Bill of Rights
Federalism
Electoral College
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay.
Who wrote the Anti-federalist Papers?
Henry, Lee, and Clinton
How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?
Seven.
What are each of the US Constitution articles about?
I. Legislative Powers
II. Executive Powers
III. Judicial Powers
IV. National Unity
V. Amending of Constitution
VI. Supremacy
VII. Ratification
What kind of government system did the Articles of Confederation wanted? What does it mean?
Confederacy; states have the power.
What are the House of Representatives' responsibilities?
Power of the Purse $.
What are the Senate's responsibilities?
Power to ratify treaties, approve president appointments.
What is the Necessary and Proper clause? Who has that power?
The right to make laws that are necessary and proper. Congress has this power.
What did the Anti-federalists want in government?
Protection of individual rights, states' power,
What did the Federalists' Papers say?
That the elites should run government.
What did the Anti-federalists' Papers say?
Representation should match their population; few could dominate; wanted to limit government to protect individual rights.