POLI 2051 : Final Study Guide
Document Summary
Political science 2051 study guide for final exam. Political philosophy and culture: classical and liberal political philosophy; locke, hobbes; Montesquieu; the pre-constitution experience (british govt. , articles of confederation, importance of states); political culture; ideology; industrialization nation-state; federalism; the south; social darwinism; progressivism; civil rights; abolitionists; Garrison (liberator); stowe (uncle tom"s cabin); douglas (african american lawyer); socialization; interest group pluralism. Constitutional amendments: the bill of rights generally; incorporation; ); constituency service; rules committee; standing committees; legislative procedure (committee hearings; mark-up meetings; filibuster/cloture; resolving differences in house and senate instruments) Acts of congress: judiciary act of 1789 (established lower courts); morrill land grant act (a&m colleges); enforcement act; Civil rights acts of 1875 and 1964; voting rights act of 1965; pendelton act (test for government positions); Compromise(slave state/free state); compromise of 1850 (people vote on slave or free); sherman anti-trust act (killed monopolies) Executive branch: constitutional powers and checks; rise of proactive president; white.
