A.P. AMERICAN GOV’T. AND POLITICS MR. BARBE UNIT ONE (TEXT: Read Chapter 1) THIS UNIT will focus on the need‚ purpose and goals of government and how they might be best achieved. This unit will analyze the theories and positions of historic political philosophers and the different types of government which have existed (and which exist today)to achieve these goals. In particular‚ the unit will focus on the characteristics of Democracy and its historical evolution. TESTING: PRE
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Chapter 1 Outline: The Study of American Government Background It’s important to know how power is spread out in a country:the people/organizations who hold power‚ their opinions and beliefs affects what they do for and to society The government creates laws and policies that affect its people;it’s hard to tell based off of what activities the government chooses to do who is governing (and vise versa) There is a connection between power and purpose What is Political Power? Sometimes power is evident
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Chapter 2 Declaration of Independence July 4‚ 1776 2 central themes All men are created equal Gov’t must be based on the govern (citizens) Continental Congress 1st was on May 1776 Had each colony make their own constitution Popular sovereignty was referenced a lot Belief that the gov’t exists to benefit the govern Citizens have the right to change/overthrow the gov’t Created a Republic form of gov’t Representative Citizens elect people to represent them 2nd Established our first
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Chapter 4 What happens when Chris/ Alex drives the Datsun into the Lake Mead National Recreation Area? A flash flood comes and floods the engine of his Datsun. He is frustrated‚ and in his frustration he kills the battery trying to get it restarted. Rather than go to the local authorities (He decides he shouldn’t due to his expired registration and license) he abandons the car with a note saying anyone who can get it out can have it. What do his parents think? Alex’s parents are very
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The American Revolution was a war for consolidation. Prior to gaining independence from Britain‚ the American colonies were under different social classes. This brought distress amongst the poor because they were the ones who suffered the most. To counter that‚ many groups combined to form unification to break their alliance from Britain. In chapter 4 of Tyranny is Tyranny‚ he states‚ “In North Carolina‚ a “regulator Movement” of white farmers was organized against wealthy and corrupt officials in
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Exam Notes: Chapter 1: Gerontology: study of aging form maturity through old age Agism: a form of discrimination against older adults based on their age Life-span perspective: Divides human development into two stages- Early phase: (childhood and adolescence) rapid age-related increases in peoples size and abilities Later phase: (young adulthood‚ middle age‚ and old age) change are slow‚ but abilities to continue to develop as people continue adapting to the environment. 4 key features:
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HARROLD LASWELL‚ GOVERNMENT‚ PURPOSES OR FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT‚ POWER‚ AUTHORITY‚ POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY‚ POLITICAL SYSTEM‚ INPUTS‚ OUTPUTS‚ FEEDBACK‚ MILITARYINDUSTRIAL COMPLEX 2. FORMS OF GOVERNMENTS; OLIGARCHY‚ AUTOCRACY‚ DEMOCRACY‚ ARISTOCRACY‚ DIRECT AND INDIRECT/REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY‚ FORMS OF LIMITED DIRECT DEMOCRACY: INITIATIVE‚ REFERENDUM‚ RECALL‚ 3. PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY‚ REASONS WHY DEMOCRACY IS VIEWED AS SUPERIOR TO OTHER POLITICAL SYSTEMS.LIMITED GOVERNMENT‚ REPUBLICANISM
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Chapter 6 Investing Abroad Directly` Foreign direct investment (FDI) Putting money in activities that control and manage value-added activities in other countries Direct ‚hands-on management of foreign operations. An equity of 10% or more in a foreign-based enterprise. Multinational enterprise (MNE) Firms that engage in FDI Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) Investment in a portfolio of foreign securities such as stocks and bonds. Holding securities‚ such as stocks and bonds‚ of
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2013 Government‚ Fast Food and American Obesity Should the government get involved in controlling what food options are available to American consumers in an effort to fight the war on obesity? The obesity rate for Americans today has almost doubled compared to the rate in 1997 (CDC‚ 2012). Some believe this increase‚ especially in children‚ has to do with the increase in so many unhealthy fast food restaurants (Chou et al‚ 2010). However‚ does the government have the right to tell
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Corporate Social Responsibility is essentially about doing good and doing well. It generally refers to the process of integrating social values and mission within business decision making‚ to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes towards business‚ environment and the community at large. Concept of CSR includes specific issues Product safety Honesty in advertising Affirmative action Employees rights Affirmative action Environmental sustainability Ethical behavior Difference btw
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