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POLS 1
to study for Exam on 9/26/08
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
08/27/2008

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Term
What is the Iron Law of Oligarchy? How does it relate to Elitism? Who wrote it?
Definition
"ANY organization that few (Elites) have power and most (masses) do not" It is the ROOT of Elitism said by Robert Michels
Term
What are Elite values?
Definition
TO STAY IN POWER by focusing on what got them there. (elected, re-elected) TO PRESERVE THE SYSTEM because it's what got them there. Keep people who threaten the system out of Elite.
Term
Define and Discuss Elitism
Definition
An approach to politics that focuses on the few in power and their values, demographics, and behavior
Term
Define Elite Theory
Definition
it is a statement "You can't understand unless you understand the Elite"
Term
Define Irony
Definition
The outcome is the opposite of what you expect
Term
Who are the Power Elite?
Definition
The President and Executive branch (200)
Congress (535)
Judiciary (265)
States (10x50=500)
Interests Groups (450)
Media (50)
Total 2,000
Plus 8,000 from Private Sector
Is a GRAND TOTAL OF 10,000 in the Elite
Term
Who is the Chairman of the National Democratic Committee?
Definition
Howard Dean
Term
Who is the Chairman of the National Republican Committee?
Definition
Dean Mehlman
Term
Who are the masses?
Definition
The majority of the population, who are not part of the Elite
Term
Who are the President and Vice-President?
Definition
Bush and Cheney
Term
Who is the mayor of San Francisco?
Definition
Gavin Newsome
Term
Who is Jerry Brown?
Definition
The Attorney General
Term
Who is Willie Brown?
Definition
Former Mayor of San Francisco
Term
Who is Barack Obama?
Definition
First Democratic Presidential Candidate
Term
Who is John McCain?
Definition
First Republican Presidential Candidate
Term
Who is Hillary Clinton
Definition
Second Democratic Presidential Candidate
Term
Who is Mike Huckabee?
Definition
Second Republican Presidential Candidate
Term
Define and Discuss Pluralism
Definition
The belief that democratic values can be preserved in a system where multiple, competing elites determine public policy through bargaining and compromise, voters exercise meaningful choices in elections, and new elites can gain access to power
Term
Who make up the 2,000 political elites?
Definition
Governmental 1500
Interest Groups 450
Media 50
Term
Who are the 8,000 economic elites?
Definition
The Chairman of the Board, CEO, CFO, COO of the (Russell) 2,000 top, largest, and most lucrative corporations
Term
The elite are disproportionately what?
Definition
White, Male, and Older
Term
When was our government the most diverse?
Definition
Now. We currently have the most diverse government.
Term
What percentage of the elite were of Elite origin? and what are their chances of becoming an elite?
Definition
20% of the elites are of elite origin and someone of elite origin have a 1 in 100 chance of being an elite.
Term
What percentage of the elite were of Non-Elite origin? and what are their or our chances of becoming an Elite?
Definition
80% of the Elite are from non-Elite origin. And we have a 1 in 40,000 chance of becoming an elite.
Term
Define Developmental Pluralism
Definition
The idea that a mentally healthy person will have many interests
Term
Define Pluralism
Definition
An approach to politics that focuses on a society as made of multiple interests which bargain, compete, and negotiate to get what they want
Term
What are the first amendment rights the woman with the pothole used? (from the Bill of Rights)
Definition
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom to Petition the Goverment "redress for grievances"
We must have these for a Pluralist Democracy to exist
Term
Discuss Pluralism
Definition
About a lot of groups competing for what they want. Groups assemble because of common interests, then each must have a leader. These leaders become Elite.
Term
What are the six (6) obstacles to individual freedom
Definition
Eachother, Government, Religious Conformity, Poverty, Prejudice, Ignorance
Term
What is/are solution/s to this obstacle to individual freedom:
Eachother
Definition
Social Contract
Term
What is/are solution/s to this obstacle to individual freedom:
Government
Definition
Limit government, is a balance between Freedom vs. Security
Term
What is/are solution/s to this obstacle to individual freedom:
Religious Conformity
Definition
Separate Church and State......Freedom of Religion
Term
What is/are solution/s to this obstacle to individual freedom:
Poverty
Definition
Social Programs...... Charity....... Economic Growth
Term
What is/are solution/s to this obstacle to individual freedom:
Prejudice
Definition
Anti-discrimination laws
Term
What is/are solution/s to this obstacle to individual freedom:
Ignorance
Definition
Skills through public education
Access to information through free press
Term
Define Classical Liberalism
Definition
Promoting individual freedom by trying to guarantee equality of opportunity within a tolerant society.
Term
Liberalism is about
Definition
the individual, pursuing wants
Term
Economic Liberalism is known as
Definition
Capitalism - a subset of Liberalism
Term
Where is equality of opportunity for Capitalism
Definition
Free market
Term
What does A "big business" try to do to the Free Market
Definition
They try to regulate it to keep new small competitors out
Term
What is the Harm Principle and who wrote it.
Definition
The rule the government goes by to see if it should get involved. If there was harm then the justice system becomes involved. Written by John Stewart Mill
Term
What are Smith's 3 accepted roles of Government?
Definition
National Security..... Justice Law...... Infrastructure/Public Goods/Utilites
Term
Define Ideology
Definition
Set of political beliefs that explains the world, tell us how we fit in and provide a plan for action
Term
Define Classical Liberalism
Definition
Freedom to think for yourself, based on the individual
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