us ch 1

 What quote does the author of your textbook begin with?

“the worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it.”

who wrote “the worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it.”?

John steward mill

what school of thought does John steward mill belong to?

utilitarian

what nation was John Steward Mill a citizen to?

England

How is democracy described by James Madison in Federalist 10?

unstable, incapable of protecting rights, incapable of protecting property

 Was America designed as a Democracy, according to the essay?

No

 If not, what form of government was America to have,

according to Madison?

republic

 What distinguishes a republic from a democracy, per Madison?

has representation and extended scale

According to your book, what are the four core American values?

liberty, equality, individualism, and self government

 According to lectures in class and your book, what is a political culture?

“the widely shared and deep seated beliefs of its [country’s] people and politics’

What is the idea of a creedal nation?

creedal nation is a nation defined by set of ideas or a creed

 What thinker was used in class to demonstrate the creedal nation approach?

abraham lincoln

What did Abe linc say the creed of America was?

argues that the equality/electric cord of the nation is the declaration of independence

 What was said to be “the electric cord” in the Declaration of Independence?

“all men are created equal”

What is the definition of politics according to your book?

politics is the means by which society settles its conflicts and determines who gets the benefits and who pays the cost

In class, an alternative definition of politics was offered, I said it came from Aristotle and Plato, what was it?

politics is the method of arranging a city that allows humans to thrive

 How does the book define authoritarianism?

a government that openly represses its political opponents, mostly through intimidations and prohibitions on free expressions but sometimes through brute force.

What systems prevent the United States from becoming an authoritarian government, according to your book?

democratic, constitutional, and free market

How does the book define these systems? d

democratic

-popular sovereignty

—people maintain the power which prevents an authoritarian system

How does the book define these systems? c

constitutional

-checks particular powers to protect citizens by lawfully restricting official’s power

How does the book define these systems? fm

free-market

-economic system where the means of production are owned by private individuals instead of the public.

-a government cannot be totalitarian under free market because the economy is outside of its control