GOV 310L Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Limited Government, Classical Liberalism, Secularism
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Hart-cellar act (1965) - overturned national quotas, created framework in operation. Legal status - new issue due to more laws and restrictions on immigration. Cost and benefit debate - immigrants useful in some parts of country. They make a small contribution to the us, whether good or bad, and if letting in immigrants is good to the nation"s interests. Classical liberalism - idea people should make own choices. Rights - inherited rights to all humans. Instrumental government - helps us to get rights and only existing through the people governed. Emphasis on obligations of individuals to the community. Secularism thesis - religion overtime fades out in governments. Equality of opportunity vs equality of condition. Non-affiliates are growing in surveys, but still hold some religious belief. Liberalism has made immigrants culture american values. Aggregation of people"s views about issues, situations and public figures . Can be active or latent - law of anticipated reactions.
