Political Science Midterm 1

• Developed by Thomas Hobbes • Anarchy • Strongest survive • Revenge is eye for an eye • Not sustainable for long periods of time • Life wit

• Entering into a civilized society from anarchy o Giving up some rights to have a government in exchange for protection

• Total government control

• Closest thing in the real world to totalitarianism • Government controls things tightly to create an atmosphere of equality and fairness

• Socialists want higher taxes and more programs o Free market o High regulation  Economy o High taxes  As high as 65% o Lots of governmen

• Less government control o Government role is keeping the peace o No social programs  Want non-profit to care for people o Low taxes o Dec

o Low taxes o Less regulation o Pro-life o Pro-death penalty o HAWKS  Very strong on foreign policy o For 2nd amendment • Not for victimles

• Social conservative • Ripple effect what one person does effects everyone else

• Higher taxes • More regulation • Pro-choice • Anti-death penalty • Doves o Not as strong foreign policy o Only attack if needed • Gun cont

o Usually democratic view of taxes o People pay based upon the amount made

o Both Democratic and Republican o Everyone pays the same amount

o Usually Republican o Everyone pays a certain percent of their earnings

• Two people live in a cave their entire lives all they see is the black and white reflections of themselves on the cave wall • One of them

• Wanting to be as fair as possible in the creation of a new society or government • You are blind to where you will end up

• Limitless desire in a limited world • The more resources you consume the less the is for others

• Human’s do what is in their “best interest,’ always, because it rational

• Two people face the dilemma of whether to keep the terms they have previously agreed upon or defect • There are only four outcomes • Th

o Gain, maintain and expand power o Fear is better than love o Give minimally o Fake religion o Be a sheep in lambs clothing

• To do what in your best interest

1) Power is concentrated in one person 2) Force = loyalty and fear 3) Revolution = Coup de Tat aka. Mutiny 4) Temporary power becomes perman

1) Power is divided into three branches o Judicial o Executive o Legislative 2) Voting o Free  Everyone 18 and up o Fair elections  Vote a

2) A rule or law o Creates Order, safety and health o Things that are regulated:  Trade or Commerce • Foreign goods  Food and water  Drug

• The interaction between Federal, State and Local government

o Declare war o Print money o Sign treaties o Regulate interstate trade

o Create a police force o Ratify Amendments o Set speed limits o Create districts

o Education o Social security o Borrowing money o tax

1) State by state a. Each election is won in each state b. Votes form on state do not transfer to another 2) Number of electoral votes a. a

1) Electoral college stacked against them 2) Organizational capacity a. Man power 3) Money a. Advertising 4) Ballot access a. Get voters’ si

o Have to receive 5% of the vote to use o Complied by donations of the general public o Cannot use private fund with GCF

1) Proportional representation 2) Earn vote = keep it a. Parties earn the same % of vote they earn 3) More diverse a. More voices are heard