POS 310 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Elite Theory, Fairness Doctrine, Federalist No. 10
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Pos 310- study guide for exam #1 for midterm. You should know the seven ideas that shape american politics. What do i study for the american government. Gov. will protect your life, your liberty, and your property from the coercion of others. john. Negative liberty: freedom from gov. constraints (bill of rights) Positive liberty: freedom to pursue goals and gov. most often intervenes. Republic: people elect reps. who make decisions on their behalf (founding fathers wanted a republic- we are one) Nationals that emphasize collective well-being are social democracies. Sink or swim by horatio alger jr. (book) If you are talented and work hard, you can achieve success. We are entering a time of stratified wealth, more now than ever. What are some ways that americans practiced democratic. You should also be able to apply these ideas to contemporary political issues and. Tocqueville observes this quality and writes democracy in america. Equal outcome (not every american is for this)
