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state & local exam 1
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
10/02/2012

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where do 2/3 of oklahomans live
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the urban corridor
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citizens are expected to be active in public affairs in order to establish a good and just society
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moralistic culture
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where is the moralistic culture found
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in wisconsin and upper midwestern states and in pacific west
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keeps taxes low and enforce conservative social and fiscal values
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tradionalistic culture
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where is the tradionalistic culture found
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most dominant in the south
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why is traditionalistic culture popular in the south
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agricultural history made land a primary measure of status and power
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which culture values capitalism and entreprenteurship?
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individualistic culture
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if a state wants something done most likely to contract service through a private company
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individualistic culture
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politics is an open market place
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individualistic culture
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what is oklahomas politicial culture
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tradionalistic with individualistic tendencies
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funding for public services in oklahoma is __________ average
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below
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includes the full range of federal, state, local, territoral, and tribal relations
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integovernmental relations
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iowa judge Dilion came up with what
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dillions rule- cities and towns are creatures of the states and states can abolish local governments
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how many goverments are in the us
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85,000
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how did scholars for most of history view state goverments
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as hopelessly defiecient and corrupt. "weak links" in federalism
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what helped fuel the resurgence of states
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modernized constitutions, diversify revenue streams, expanded scope of operations, stregthned governors, faster diffusion of policy innovation
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who termed social capital
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robert putnam
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connections among individuals through social networks and the normas at reciprocity and trust
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social capital
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what book did robert putnam write about social capital
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bowling alone
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what two kinds of social capital are there
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bridging social capital and bonding social capital
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the inclusive form of social capital that looks outward to encompass a diversity of people
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bridging social capital
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the exclusive form of social capital that looks inward and tendcs to reinforce exclusive identities and homogenous groups
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bonding social capital
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what are some reasons behind the decline of social capital since the 1960's
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technology and mobility
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ideas of the constitution that is a philosophic document
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commonwealth pattern
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designed to deal with immigrants and industrilization
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commercial republican pattern
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keep the status quo
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southern contractural pattern
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extreme codification of everything
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napoleopic code
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regulations on business. power to people.
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frame of government pattern
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what constitution pattern does oklahoma follow
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frame of government pattern
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legislative starts it
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referendum
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people start it
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inititave
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government has a lot more authority
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managerial pattern
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what two styles of constitutions are there
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higher law constitution and positive law tradition
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similar to us constitution emphasizing basic and enduring principles
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higher law constitution
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more recent style; enumerates detailed provisons/procedures
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positive law tradition
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what are two major functions of political parties
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electioneering and governing
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how many major political parties have there been and what are they
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5; federalists, jeffersonians, democrats, whigs, republicans
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what is the most influential interst group in the states
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business organizations
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how do interest groups influence
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publicity (mass media appeals), mailings, lobbying, corridoring (influence on rule marking), pac's, 527's
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legislative functions
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policymaking, representation, oversight (budgeting/impeachment), redistricting
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statutes that are set automatic expiration dates for specified agencies or programs
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sunset legislation
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elected rep who thinks their role is to do what is popular back home
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delegate
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elected rep who acts in their own way
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trustee
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legislative role that goes back and forth between delegate and trustee
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politico
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how many states have passed term limits mostly during the 1990's
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16 states
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when did oklahoma enact term limits
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in 1990
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what is the state term limits for oklahoma
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12 years combined total for both houses
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two chambers
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bicameral
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what state is the only state that is uncameral (1 house)
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nebraska
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when does oklahoma legislatures meet
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february through may
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how many reps are in oklahomas house
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101
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how many senators are in oklahomas senate
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48
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what is the qualification for oklahoma house members
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21 minimum age
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what is the qualification for oklahoma senate members
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25 minimum age
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what is the term of office in oklahom's house
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2 years (not staggered0
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what is the term of offic in oklahomas senate
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4 years (staggered)
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legislatures are considered professional when they have higher salaries, careerism, loner sessions, increased committee powers and greater voter accountability
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professionalization
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is the oklahoma house or senate more delegate related
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house is
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what are the requirements to be a governor in oklahoma
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citizen of us, 31 year of age, qualified voter in state for 10 years prior to holding office
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okahoma is considered a ________ governor state
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weak
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how can legislators impeach an oklahoma governor
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1. willful neglect of duty 2. corruption in office 3. habitual drunkeness 4. incompetence 5. moral turpitude
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which two oklahoma governors (and years) impeached
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walton (1922) and johnston (1929)
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what are oklahoma's elected executives
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governor, lt. governor, attorney general, corporation commisioner, superintendent of public instruction, state auditor and inspector, state treasurer, insurance commisioner
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