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1 Introducing Government in America

IA_1/polisci/presidency/Edwards_Ch01_Introducing_Gover nment_in_America_Seg1_v2.html Video: The Big Picture 1

Learning Objectives Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter Define politics in the context of democratic government

Assess how citizens can have an impact on public policy and how policies can impact people Identify the key principles of democracy and outline theories regarding how it works in practice and the challenges democracy faces today Learning Objectives

Outline the central arguments of the debate in America over the proper scope of government Learning Objectives

IA_1/polisci/presidency/Seg2_IntroAmrGov_v2.html 1 Video: The Basics

 What is government? How should we govern? What should government do? Maintain a national defence Provide public goods and services Preserve order Socialize the young Collect taxes 1.1 Government

1.1 Transfer of Power

Afghanistan 1.1

 What is politics? Who gets what, when, and how  Political participation More than just voting 1.2 Politics

FIGURE 1.1: Political apathy among young and old Americans, 1972–

FIGURE 1.2: Age and political knowledge, 1972 and

FIGURE 1.3: Election turnout rates of young and old Americans, 1972–

 Single-issue groups e.g., abortion 1.2 Politics

Abortion rally 1.2

 People Shape Policy  Politics Impact People 1.3 Policymaking System

FIGURE 1.4: The policymaking system 1.3

 Linkage institutions  Policy agenda  Political issue  Policymaking institutions Congress Presidency Courts 1.3 People Shape Policy

 Public policy Statute Presidential action Court decision Budgetary choice Regulation  Policies should be effective  Policies must have a goal 1.3 Politics Impact People

Table 1.1: Types of public policies 1.3

 Traditional Democratic Theory  Three Contemporary Theories of American Democracy  Challenges to Democracy  American Political Culture and Democracy  A Culture War 1.4 Democracy in America

 Key principles of the democratic process (according to Dahl): Equality in voting Effective participation Enlightened understanding Citizen control of the agenda Inclusion  Majority rule and minority rights  Representation 1.4 Traditional Democratic Theory

 Pluralism Groups of minorities working together  Elitism Power is held by the wealthy  Hyperpluralism Too many groups try to control policy 1.4 Three Contemporary Theories of American Democracy

 Increased complexity of issues  Limited participation in government  Diverse political interests Policy gridlock  Escalating campaign costs 1.4 Challenges to Democracy

 Political culture based on American creed Liberty Egalitarianism Individualism Laissez-faire Populism 1.4 American Political Culture and Democracy

New Hampshire license plate 1.4

 Political culture based on American creed Liberty Egalitarianism Individualism Laissez-faire Populism 1.4 American Political Culture and Democracy

FIGURE 1.5: Pride in equal treatment of groups in the U.S. and other established democracies 1.4

 Political culture based on American creed Liberty Egalitarianism Individualism Laissez-faire Populism 1.4 American Political Culture and Democracy

 Polarization of liberal and conservative political culture Is it happening?  Testing a crisis of values Loss of traditional values Less patriotism Irreconcilable differences 1.4 A Culture War?

IA_1/polisci/presidency/Seg3_PoliticalCulture_v2.html 1 Video: In Context

 How Active Is American Government? 1.5 Scope of Government in America

IA_1/polisci/presidency/Seg4_Intro_v2.html 1 Video: Thinking Like a Political Scientist

1.5

 Gross domestic product (GDP) Government spends 1/3 Government employs 24 million people  Americans expect government to solve problems Unemployment, terrorism, illegal immigration, energy, education, lack of access to health care 1.5 How Active Is American Government?

IA_1/polisci/presidency/Seg5_IntroAmrGov_v2.html 1 Video: In the Real World

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