Hubbard's Final

Civic Engagement

voting, volunteering, community service

Public Goods

public parks, street lights, national defense (not everyone pays taxes), non-rivalrous

Private Goods

clothing, cars, houses

Common Goods

rivalrous, fish in the ocean, roads

Toll Goods

private schools, toll road, electricity

Elite Theory

rich people, small group of people making important decisions, share similar interest and values, elon musk

Pluralism

diversity within a political body, engaging with others, promoting inclusion

The Constitution

codified, contains bill of rights, limits government powers

Bill of Rights

1st 10 amendments, right to bear arms, freedom of speech, limits government, Protects citizen rights and liberties

Federalism

push and pull factor of federal and state government, division of powers, enumerated and reserved powers

Block Grants

community government, form of financial aid typically from federal gov to state or local

Unfunded Mandates

law imposed by higher level of gov on a lower level, requires performance of actions without providing funds, results in raised taxes

Eminent Domain

government takes private property for public use, 5th amendment, can still be taken against owners will

Civil Liberty

freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press

Civil Rights

voting, education, housing

Public Opinion

popular opinion, how the people feel about a new idea, often measured through polls or surveys

Authority of Poll

legitimacy and legal standing of actions of a poll place during an election, maintaining order within the polls, verifying voter eligibility, the credibility of the host of election polls, news stations are often not credible, non credible source can be biased

Price of Campaigns

federal are more expensive, presidential can cost millions, state can cost thousands

Voter Registration

Why is voting not higher?

Incumbent Advantage

Bradley Effect

Wilder effect, Tom Bradley, when citizens voice their support for a candidate (usually black) but vote for the other

The Role of Media

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Lobbying

Congress

Presidency

The Courts

Ga State Gov

Local Government

Homer Rule?

Polk School District

Bureaucracy

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Ted Talks- Pick one