WorksheetsAP Gov
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 27mins
When people confront government officials with problems that they want solved, they are trying to influence the government's policy agenda. Policy Gridlock. a condition that occurs when no coalition is is strong enough to form a majority and establish policy. The result is that nothing may get done. Choose the example of policy gridlock:
Managed Health Care
Campaign Finance Reform
Immigration Reform
Balanced Budget
All of the Above
What is political culture?
The widely shared beliefs, values, and norms about how citizens relate to governments and to one another.
A condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.
A state in which many groups or factions are so strong that a government is unable to function.
What is policy making system?
Political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda.
The process of forming the list of matters that policymakers intend to address
Process by which policy comes in to being and evolves.
A revision/change to a bill, law, or constitution
Define linkage institution
The process of forming the list of matters that policymakers intend to address
Money granted by Congress or to a state legislature for a specific purpose
Legal document submitted to the court setting forth the facts of a case and supporting a particular position
The political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda.
Define policy agenda
A systematic way of organizing a complex &large adminstrative structure w/ responsibility for carrying out day-to-day tasks of the organization, departments, &agencies of the govt
The issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics.
Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens
The document setting forth the laws &principles of the govt; a plan of govt
What is a policy making institution?
A small group of people identified by wealth/ pol. power, who rule in their self-interest
Powers that are shared and divided among federal and sub-divisional government (state/local)
The branches of government charged with taking action on political issues.
The person currently holding office
Pluralism is
A theory of American democracy it states that groups with shared interests influence public policy by pressing their concerns through organized efforts and public interest generally prevails.
A theory of American democracy contending that groups are so strong that government is weakened.
Right to be told what you are being held for.
Person whose views are between conservative and liberal and may include some of both ideologies
What is hyperpluralism
A theory of American democracy it states that groups with shared interests influence public policy by pressing their concerns through organized efforts and public interest generally prevails.
A theory of American democracy contending that groups are so strong that government is weakened.
Prohibits govt employees from engaging in pol. activities while on duty/running for office/seeking poli. funding while off duty; if in sensitive positions, may not be involved w/ pol. activities on/off duty.
Unfair proportional distribution of representatives to a legislative body.
What is policy impact
Person holding office after his or her replacement has been elected to the office, but before the current term has ended.
Written statement of criminal charges brought against a defendant.
Complex rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done (agencies-bureaucracy).
The effects a policy has on people and problems
