ap government introduction. journal #1 2/1/11 what is the proper role of government?
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GovernmentGovernment
Makes and enforces public policies
Consists of lawmakers, administrators and judges
Who Governs? Four basic theories 1. Elite theory- 2. Bureaucratic theory- 3. Interest group theory- 4. Pluralist theory
Journal # 2, 2/5/10
Which form of government, presidential or parliamentary is best to respond to the needs of the citizens? Why?
American Political Culture
Political culture – is the distinctive and patterned way of thinking about how political and economic life ought to be carried out.
Political culture should not be confused with Political ideology
Cultural Conflict
Areas of disagreement include- abortion, gay rights, drug use, school prayer, and pornography
Two basic views Orthodox – morality more important than self-
expression Progressive- personal freedom more
important than traditional moral rules
Figure 4.1: Trust in the Federal Government, 1958-2001
Source: University of Michigan, The National Election Studies, (September 1999), table 5A.1, updated by Los Angeles Times, poll taken November 10-13, 2001.
Figure 4.2: Changes in the Sense of Political Efficacy
Source: University of Michigan, The National Election Studies, 1952-2000
Figure 4.4a: Views of Toleration and Morality
Source: The American Enterprise (January/February 1999): 37, reporting data from Roper, Washington Post, Harvard, and Kaiser Family Foundation polls.
Figure 4.4b: Views of Toleration and Morality (cont’d)
Source: The American Enterprise (January/February 1999): 37, reporting data from Roper, Washington Post, Harvard, and Kaiser Family Foundation polls.
Figure 4.5: Changes in Levels of Political Tolerance, 1930-1999
Source: Gallup poll data, various years, as compiled by Professor John Zaller, Department of Political Science, UCLA; The Gallup Organization, Poll Releases (March 29, 1999), 2-6.