1.5 The Demands of Democratic Government Score:

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1 SS The emands of emocratic Government Score: 1. is a wide-ranging idea dealing with how government serves your needs. ivic interest Political culture Self-interest Political equality quality of outcome 2. reason to be involved is self-interest. s you want government to serve your needs, you send signals to elected officials by getting involved 3. interest is the idea that citizens get involved in the political process because they want to be part of the voluntary organizations of civil society that enable communities to flourish. ivic ivil Political Pluralist Self- 4. is the idea that citizens become civically involved in order to help foster civil society. Self-interest Political economy Public goods ivic interest Political parties Page 1 of 5

2 5. Neighborhood watch groups and soup kitchens are examples of self-interest. political economy. political parties. public goods. civic interest. 6. reason to be involved is civic interest. y getting involved groups of interested people may engage in activities that supplement governmental action. 7. reason to be involved is civic interest. y getting involved groups of interested people may engage in activities that always aim at getting more out of government 8. y working together, people can encourage greater responsiveness from government. In so doing, they are better able to communicate their needs to a government that, in turn, becomes less responsive. 9. s gains in civic interest lead to broader public involvement, they also advance equality. 10. If you were born between 1982 and 2003, you are the generation that social science researchers have identified as baby boomers. Generation X. Generation Y. idealists. the Millennials. Page 2 of 5

3 11. are more likely to be optimistic and practical, to value consensus and community building, to solve problems through compromise, to be committed to political involvement, to be concerned for the welfare of others, and to want to strengthen the political system. baby boomer Generation Y Millennials Generation X Idealists 12. ivic interest pushes people to help others and become active participants in a democracy. 13. ducation is a fundamental component of democratic society and a stepping-stone to economic advancement. 14. What is the most obvious political act? Rioting Protesting ampaigning Voting Ruling 15. ccording to the textbook, the ways people express their views and ideas to public officials include all of these XPT volunteering in political campaigns organizing meetings attending rallies protesting through social media writing letters Page 3 of 5

4 16. With all the new technologies, the interface between people and politicians is now easier than ever. ccording to the textbook, additional means of joining the debate about politics and having an influence on government include all of these XPT uploading of videos on snapface text messages websites blogs social networking 17. ducation has long been considered both a fundamental component of democratic society and a stepping-stone to economic advancement. 18. If an educated public is necessary to democracy, and if the entire nation benefits from the contributions of college-educated individuals, does the federal government have an obligation to promote educational opportunity? Justify your position 19. ongress has decided it does and authorizes the epartment of ducation to spend some $32 billion annually to fund financial aid for higher education, including all of these XPT Pell Grants work-study programs supplemental education opportunity grants. Study abroad programs 20. ollege affordability is a concern of all college students and seems to be a concern for the nation generally especially the news media Page 4 of 5

5 study by the rookings Institution indicates that television, websites, and radio show a percent coverage on education issues oes the lack of media attention pose a barrier to getting educational opportunity on the policy agenda? Justify your position 23. ccording to your textbook, ducational opportunity is linked to economic opportunity because the more education you have, the more you are likely to earn. nd the differences over the course of a lifetime can be millions of dollars in personal income. o you agree? xplain your position 24. Take a look at Figure 1.5 (arnings and Unemployment Rates by ducational ttainment) on page 23. What do you make of it? 25. ccording to the textbook, all of these apply to the national debt XPT The United States has been considered as having the seventh highest national debt, as a proportion to the GP, in the world. Paying off this debt will take generations; your great-grandchildren might very well still be paying for it when they reach adulthood. The size of this debt means that the federal government has less funding and limited flexibility for investing in programs that might create economic opportunity. How the government pays off this debt affects you, too, especially changes in the tax system that will increase your future income and expand your job prospects. The federal budget and its ability to expand economic opportunity will directly affect your quality of life and standard of living in both the short run and the long run. Page 5 of 5