pols207 exam 2

conservative, liberal

A libertarian is an economic ______, and a social ______.

large size, geographic, isolation, independent before it was a state, intense patriotism.

what influenced the political culture of Texas?

LOW

voter turnout of Texas

traditionalistic

people of wealth in position are expected to rule and make decisions.

individualistic

people are expected to compete and to get ahead through one’s hard work, not through family ties

moralistic

people are expected to participate in elections because it is one’s civic duty

populism

most active governments

libertarianism

least active government

vermont

what state has more liberals and conservatives?

city elections

what election would have the lowest voter turn out?

presidential election years

if the Texas legislature and governor wanted to increase voter turnout for gubernatorial elections, they would change gubernatorial elections to…

seeking public office

which public participation has the lowest percentage of participants

none

legal voter suppression methods

texas

biggest percentage of voting age population, who are not eligible to vote

naturalized citizens

who are eligible to vote

ratify the current constitution

why did the federalists organize?

It makes it harder to regulate PACs and other interest groups

The supreme court ruling in citizens united versus federal election commission 2010

presidential election years

if the Texas legislature and governor wanted to increase voter turnout for gubernatorial elections, they would change gubernatorial elections to…

Groups with your well-funded with large memberships

which interest group would have a bigger influence on public policies?

low

voter turnout for primary elections is

seeking public office

which public participation has the lowest percentage of participants

NO

are state and local governments similar to the federal government

moderate / liberal

States with more _____ people are more likely to provide higher TANF benefit assistance for people living in poverty

less

States with more people calling themselves conservative, are more likely to spend ____ money on K-12 education per student

It makes it harder to regulate PACs and other interest groups

The supreme court ruling in citizens united versus federal election commission 2010

lower

States with more restrictions on abortion have _____ abortion rates

higher

States with more restriction on abortions, have ____ infant mortality

higher

States with more restrictions on abortion have _____ teen birth rates

Lower per capita, state and local, long-term debt

in republican party controlled legislatures in 2015

decrease

when educational attainment increases infant mortality rates ______

texas

biggest percentage of voting age population, who are not eligible to vote

under 18

currently, the poorest people in society are…

higher

States with more moderate or liberal people are more likely to have _____ state and local government expenditure per capita

higher

States with more moderate or liberal people are more likely to have _____ state and local government revenue per capita

age adjusted death rate

people die at every age for each year

less people diet every age level. it is a good outcome.

as educational level increases

Conservatism

less government is better

social order

gov used to regulate individual choices

opposes gov power to regulate economy

Liberalism

social freedom

value private property and market

willing to support government intervention to regulate welfare and economy

populist

favor government intervention to benefit under privileged

to support the government use of power to regulate individual behavior to traditional morals and social values

libertarian

social freedom and economic efficiency (minimal government involvement)

individual freedom from government restraints

socialism

Government owns basic goods provided to society

Labor becomes less valuable as it becomes more productive

No incentive for individual production

capitalism

individuals on the basic, good for society, and do with it as they please

Maximizes economic growth and individual wealth

Leaves less privileged and a lower quality of life

totalitarianism

government should have unlimited power

anarchy

government should have no power

social darwinism

worthy will rise to the top economically

moralistic

People expect the government to step in to fix social issues

Traditionalistic

The government should preserve tradition

Rule by elite

relatively low citizens in policy making

Individualistic

emphasis on private initiative with minimum government

Merit is important

political culture

shared framework of values, beliefs, and behavior regarding politics.