POLI 2051 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Film Rights, Liberal Conservatism, The Federalist Papers
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The exam is over topics covered in the lecture and material from your text. About two thirds of the questions come from topics cover in lectures. The questions from the text are mostly from the key terms identified in each chapter. A few of the questions from the practice quizzes at the end of each chapter will appear on the test. What is government and why do we have it? definitions of government and politics. In what ways is our present government undemocratic? social contract theory can help answer the why question normative and empirical theories and statements. Purposes of government protecting life rights and liberties providing public goods promoting equality. Also, know the different stages of the policy process and the institutions and processes that compose each. Finally, there will be a question on the requirements for a democracy it"s in the text and we talked about it in class (we focused on popular sovereignty).
