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Chapter 16, Comparative Government And Politics, 11th Edition

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Political Party

A Group Identified By Name And Ideology That ...

Political Cleavage

The Practice By Which Voters Are Divided Into...

Catch-all Party

A Political Party That Works To Attract Voter...

Party System

The Overall Configuration Of Political Partie...

Chapter 14 - Comparative Government And Politics, 11th Edition

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Political Communication

The Means By Which Political Information Is P...

Fourth Estate

A Term Used To Describe The Political Role Of...

Mass Media

Channels Of Communication That Reach A Large ...

Social Media

Interactive Online Platforms Which Facilitate...

Chapter 13 - Comparative Government And Politics, 11th Edition

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Political Participation

Actions By Individuals Intended To Influence ...

Conventional Participation

Takes Place Within Formal Politics And The La...

Unconventional Participation

Takes Place Outside Formal Politics Or Even T...

Political Exclusion

The Phenomenon By Which Some – Such As The ...

Chapter 11 - Comparative Government And Politics, 11th Edition

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Unitary System

One In Which Sovereignty Rests With The Natio...

Federal System

One In Which Sovereignty Is Shared Between Tw...

Multi-level Governance

An Administrative System In Which Power Is Di...

Regional Government

Middle-level Government In Unitary States Tha...

Chapter 10 - Comparative Government And Politics, 11th Edition

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Bureaucracy

Literally, Rule By Officials. In The Context ...

Red Tape

The Classic Image Of Bureaucracies Tied Up In...

Meritocracy

A System In Which career Advancement And le...

Spoils System

A Patronage-based Arrangement In Which Electe...

Chapter 4 - Comparative Government And Politics, 11th Edition

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State

The Legal And Political Authority Of A Territ...

Sovereignty

The Ultimate Source Of Authority In A Society...

Citizen

A Full Member Of A State, Entitled To The Rig...

Westphalian System

The Modern State System That Many Believe Eme...

Chapter 3 - Comparative Government And Politics, 11th Edition

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Comparative Method

The Process By Which Different Cases Are Comp...

Methodology

The Systematic Analysis Of The Methods Used I...

Unit Of Analysis

The Object Of Study In Comparative Politics.

Level Of Analysis

The Level Of Study In Comparative Politics, R...

BLA GOV

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A Government Run By A Few Who Exercise Total ...

Oligarchy

A Republic Is Closely Related To A(n)

Democracy

A Bureaucracy Is Most Closely Associated With...

The Executive Branch Of Government

T Or F: Roman Government During The Second Ha...

False

Gov Chptr 9

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A Person Ordinarily Becomes A Candidate For ...

Running In A Primary Election.

Members Of A Parliament Can Only Make One Im...

Whether To Support The Government. ...

A Basic Difference Between A Parliament Such ...

Congress Does Not Select A President

A Person Becomes A Member Of The United S...

Primary; General Election

Devolution

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Define Devolution

Devolution Is A Process Of Constitutional Ref...

In The UK Where Has Power Been Devolved To?

To Scotland, Wales And Northern Ireland

The UK Government Remains Responsible For

For National Policy On All Matters That Have ...

How Is Devolution Different To A Federal Syst...

It Is Different Because In Theory Devolution ...

GOVerment 2302

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What Is The Two Thirds Rule In Senate

Legislature Can't Reach The Floor Of The Sent...

What Is The Purpose Of The House Calendar?

To Set The Priority Order For Consideration O...

What Is The Purpose Of Fiscal Note?

To Indicate The Cost Of A Measure To The Stat...

A Hearing On A Bill Is Most Likely To Take Pl...

In Standing Committee

Government Choice 1

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When The Territory Of Both The Nation And Sta...

C) Nation-state

This System Divides The Power Between The Sta...

D) Federal

A Plan That Provides The Rules For Government...

A) Constitution

Any System Of Government In Which A Small Gro...

B) Oligarchy

Hearsay And Non-Hearsay

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Statement

Oral Or Written Assertion non-verbal...

Declarant

Out Of Court Person No MachinesNo Animals

Hearsay

Out Of Court Statement Offered To Prove The T...

Approach

(1) Analyze The Statement(2) Determine Who Is...

Hohenfelsapgovt11

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1) The Process Through Which An Individual Ac...

C

2) The Process Through Which An Individual Ac...

B

Which Of The Following Is Least Likely To Be ...

B

Which Of The Following Would Be Considered Ag...

E

Finals Set One

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Describe The Three Governmental Acts In 1913 ...

16th Amendment - Federal Income Tax 17th A...

What Is Communism?

Karl Marx Was The Founder Of Modern Co...

What Was The Long Telegram?

The Long Telegram Was A Telegram From ...

What Was Containment?

Containment Originated With The Long Telegram...

Chapter 7 Government Notes

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A Group Of Individuals Who Organize To Win El...

Political Party

A Process In Which The Popular Support For An...

Realignment

A Political System In Which Two Strong And Es...

Two-party System

All Of The Citizens Eligible To Vote In A...

Electorate

Government Test 1

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Compromise Between South And North That A...

3/5 Compromise

Amendment Is One Of The Ways Of Having Co...

Amendment Process And Use

A System When Country, A Republic, Has...

American Federalism

Also Known As The Anti-Nationalists, The ...

Antifederalists

GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 1 TEST GOV AND DEMOCRACY

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What Is Democracy?

Constraints Upon The Individual

First Reason Why We Trade Freedom For Governm...

1. Preserve Life (our Own); Hobbes's Makes Th...

Second Reason Why We Trade Freedom For Govern...

2. Protect Property

Locke's View On Property And Government

- Locke Has A Charitable View Of Humans- But ...

4-3 Government Regulation And Assistance

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Public Utility

An Organization That Supplies A Service Or ...

Monopoly

Exists When A Business Has Control Of The M...

Antitrust Laws

A Government Action Meant To Promote Competit...

Revenue

Government Income

Chapter 8 Government Notes

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The Views Of The Citizenry About Politics, Pu...

Public Opinion

The Learning Process Through Which Most P...

Political Socialization

People And Institutions That Influence The P...

Agents Of Political Socialization

Newspapers, Magazines, Television, Radio, And...

Media