GVPT 170 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - United States Congress, United States Constitution, Supreme Court Of The United States

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Lecture 1 : the purposes of government: maintain order. Hobbes and the anarchy of the state of nature . Tendency to form factions with like-minded people. If men were angels, no government would be necessary. (james madison) Importance of checks and balances: provide for the general welfare. Public goods are benefits and services available to everyone. Necessary role of government in providing these things because of the free rider problem. Who gets what, when, and how (lasswell, 1936) Key: politics involves conflict over resources and also values. Notion of a melting pot or salad bowl . The u. s. political system is based on rules. People vote for leaders through elections, and these elected leaders make the laws. Key is a foundational document describing the structure of government, its powers, & its. Importance of rules in resolving political conflicts limits. Answers to questions of government and politics are often complex and conditional. Dislike of taxation without representation (stamp act of 1765)

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