Terms of Doom Part 1 POLS2306

Centralized Federalism (1964-1980) 

Powers belonging only to the states and not shared with the federal government

populism

Powers shared by the national government and the states

The idea that state and federal governments have separate and distinct jurisdictions and responsibilities

government divided into branches, each with separate, independent powers 

In an anarchy, the public has a responsibility to participate and inform policymakers

equality before law, limited government interference

The condition of no government

political culture that views politics and government as just another way to achieve individual goals

views government as a practical institution that should further private enterprise 

views government as an institution to maintain the dominant social and religious values

a narrow, limited, and self-interested view of the world often associated with rural values and limited government

citizen membership in groups is the key to political power

the need to pass still more amendments in response to earlier amendments

belief that what is good for society is based on what is good for individuals

Representative Democracy

laws, public statements, official regulations, or patterns of behavior

a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution

legislative sessions scheduled by the constitution. In Texas, they are held once every 2 years

Federalism is a Political system in which national and regional governments share __ and are considered independent __

The process of a government or political jurisdiction withdrawing from a political system or alliance

A political system in which power is concentrated in regional governments

a system for exercising authority over a body of people

the basis for states’ rights arguments

both federal and state govs have to work together

limits the citizens’ role to choosing among competing leaders

Closer to our modern definition of conservatism

Powers explicitly granted by the U.S. Constitution to the national government

the right of the people of a nation to overthrow a government 

The political values and beliefs that are dominant in a nation or state

Political systems in which power is concentrated in a central government

system of beliefs and values that define the role of government and the role of citizens in that government

political culture that views politics and government as the means to achieve the collective good.

Economic Liberalism

Powers delegated to the national government, but not to the states

one that values the individual but functions to benefit the general public

Elite Democracy...

protects citizens from an infringing federal gov.

citizens should actively and directly control all aspects of their lives

A political culture that views politics and government as dominated by elites.

determines who is and who is not a member of society 

Political system in which national and regional govs share powers and are considered independent equals.

New Federalism (1980-2002

management of the economy 

Powers delegated to the nat'l gov as a result of interpretation of the “necessary and proper” clause of the Const.

“ideal” constitution that is sometimes used by states as a yardstick against which they measure their own constitutions

Major-Minority

Participatory Democracy

Rests upon faith in a leader who is believed to be endowed with great personal worth

the granting of certain powers to the nat'l gov and others to the regional or state govs

A form of gov in which citizens exercise power indirectly by choosing representatives to legislate on their behalf

government exists to provide security for its citizens

public acceptance of gov’s right to govern

Legal documents drawn up by the British crown that spelled out how the colonies were to be governed

___ participation is much greater than just voting

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, which makes the national constitution and laws supreme

Pluralist Democracy

an executive branch in which power is fragmented 

a way of determining, without recourse to violence, who gets power and resources in society

procedural view that no unfair restrictions will be placed on you

Makes the U.S. Constitution the supreme law, superior to State and Local Constitutions