Terminology

"until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

What does our government provide for us, in theory, if not in reality? What do we as American citizens give up in exchange for the state (meaning country in political science) provisions?
What features of American government, or of a liberal democracy like ours, enable capitalism to exist and even perhaps fluorish?
What is the difference between a “cosmetic” and a substantive democracy?
What other types of government (other than democracies) exist today? Are any of these viable in your opinion? Please explain.
In your opinion, what are some of the potential pitfalls of a liberal democracy such as that of the United States?
Be able to identify the following terms.
Ch. 1 Politics
politics
free market
democratic ideals
democracy
political science
Gross Domestic Product
paradox of democracy
legitimacy
direct democracy
elitism
income transfers
government
limited government
pluralism
social contract
externalities
totalitarianism
public goods
Terrorism
Confidence in American Institutions
Trust in government
representative democracy
Civil disobedience
Support for government programs
Ch. 2: Culture
political culture
equality of opportunity
liberalism
Leninism
values
equality of results
political left & right
communism
beliefs
social mobility
right
socialism
subcultures
class conflict
radicalism
end of history
classical liberalism
class consciousness
extremism
politically correct
capitalism
Ideology & professors
fascism
political equality
conservatism
Marxism
Bell curve
Immigration
Ch. 3: Constitution
constitutionalism
constitution
referenda
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
republicanism
nationalism
ratification
John Locke
common market
taxation power
separation of powers
enumerated powers
amendment
checks and balances
judicial review
tariff
George Washington
Economic Interpretation of the Constitution
Supremacy Clause
James Madison & Faction
Bill of Rights
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Bill of Rights
Ch. 4 Federalism
federalism
enumerated, powers
reserved powers
preemption
Necessary & Proper Clause
total preemption
unitary system
intergovernmental relations
partial preemption
dual federalism
National Supremacy Clause
home rule
confederation
standard partial preemption
implied powers
devolution
representational federalism
new federalism
mandates
laboratories of democracy
concurrent powers
grant-in-aid
cooperative federalism
unfunded mandates
centralized federalism

Ch. 5 Participation
mandate
retrospective voting
incumbent
name recognition
challengers
franking privilege
campaign strategy
negative campaigning
focus group
photo ops
sound bites
mobilize
issue ads
Political Action
Committee (PAC)
Federal Election
Commission (FEC)
retail politics spin doctor
front-end strategy
front-loading
Electoral College
swing states
Ch. 6 Mass Media
mass media
muckraking
equal-time rule
information overload
newsmaking
“feeding frenzy”
libel
selective perception
agenda setting
horse-race coverage
slander
television malaise
socialization
prior restraint
Sullivan rule
name recognition
Ch. 7 Parties & Int Gps
political parties
responsible party model
party polarization
nominee
nomination
primary election
machine patronage
divided party government
nonpartisan elections
caucus-ward-precinct
closed primaries
open primaries
raiding
runoff primary
general election
convention
presidential primaries
delegates
platform
party identification
dealignment
realignment
proportional representation
interest group
majoritarianism
trade associations
public-interest groups
single-issue groups
ideological orgs
lobbyist/lobbying
public relations
access
grassroots lobbying
Ch. 8 Congress
gridlock
standing committees
discharge petition
confirmation
constituency
rules of the chamber
party unity
filibuster
party votes
trustees
closed rule
cloture
delegates
restricted rule
rider
logrolling
censure
divided party government
advice and consent

Ch. 9 Presidency
impeachment
executive privilege
Watergate
line-item veto
diplomatic recognition
NSC)
Cabinet
Override
Recissions
Veto
Pocket veto
War powers resolution
Deferrals
Gridlock
Cover actions
Impoundment
Honeymoon period
WH press corps
executive order
Ch. 10: Bureacracy
bureaucracy
regulation
budget resolution
program budgeting
chain of command
adjudication
authorization
discretionary funds
division of labor
budget maximization
outlays
deregulation
obligational authority
spoils system
continuing resolution
casework
specification/ authority
impersonality
merit system
incremental budgeting
implementation
capture theory of reg
whistle-blowers
zero-based budget
fiscal year

Ch. 11 Judiciary
appellate jurisdiction
standing
amicus curiae
statutory laws
appeal
plaintiff
solicitor general
judicial self-restraint
district courts
defendant
majority opinion
circuit courts
contingency fee
original intent
grand juries
sovereign immunity
concurring opinion
judicial activism
petit (regular) juries
class action suits
dissenting opinion
stare decisis
writ of certiorari
senatorial courtesy
precedent
briefs
remedies and relief
adversarial system
jurisdiction
civil cases
litmus test
independent counsel,
original jurisdiction
rule of four
judicial review

Ch. 12 Civil Liberties/rights
Free Exercise Clause
Lemon test
clear & present
danger doctrine
preferred position
freedom of expression
symbolic speech
writ of habeas corpus
bill of attainder
ex post facto law
search warrant
exclusionary rule
plea bargaining
Emancipation
Proclamation
Jim Crow
Separate but equal
De facto segregation
nonviolent direct action
affirmative action
Bakke case
set-aside program
strict scrutiny
Title IX
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
direct discrimination
glass ceiling

Ch 13 Social Welfare
(GDP)
economic cycles
unemployment rate
international trade
protectionism
free trade
individual income tax
progressive taxation
Regressive Taxation
proportional taxation
social insurance programs
public assistance programs
entitlements
Social Security
unemployment compensation
(SSI)
Family Assistance
underclass
poverty line
flat tax
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Medicaid
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
managed care
preferred provider organizations
(PPOs)
(HMOs)
Medicare

Ch. 14 Defense policy
Truman Doctrine
containment
(BMD)
collective security
Marshall Plan
terrorism
regional security
second-strike capability
NATO
START I & II
Cold War
Cuban Missile crisis
Deterrence
SALT I & II
Vietnam
Preemption
Test ban treaty
Korean war
Superpowers