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Government quiz #2

Terms in this set (52)

Tax
how the US funds something
tariffs
tax on imports
US shifted from what to what during the early 20th century
shifted from tariffs to income tax
individualist debate on the role of government in lives
taxes are a transaction and you should only pay taxes if you receive benefits
classical republicanism debate on the role of government in lives
taxes are the price of a civilized society
FDR with new deal that advocated for what type of tax
progressive tax
progressive tax
earn more, pay higher %
Keynesiananism
government should take on new debts in order to boost economy - demand side economics
New deal
job programs to help everyday people and give people cash relief
3 components of social security
1. old age insurance plan run by government
2. unemployment insurance program run by state
3. relief effort for the poor
major programs of the new deal
social security, WPA, glass stegall
inflation
$ can buy less over time
world war II was a total war
consumed all countries and all their efforts
after world war II the US was
most powerful/ wealthiest country in the world
1945-1970 contained what
massive economic growth and US tax stayed high
capitalism
system based on endless accumulation of capital
supply side economics under P Reagan
insufficient supply therefor gives industries tax break to produce more goods
Military Keynesianism under Reagan
cut all $ except military
goal of Lyndon b Johnsons great society programs
eliminate poverty and racial injustice
ideology of merit
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prior orientation to working class
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anti-union orientation
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emphasis on education
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McGovern Commission
A commission formed at the 1968 Democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation.
Democratic leadership council
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Jimmy Carter's administration
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why liberals think favorably of Clinton
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major impacts on working class (Clinton)
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glass-steagall repeal
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Counter Scheduling
appeal to the opposite audience group
Richard Florida and the Creative Class
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Larry summers on inequality and value
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Obama compared to FDR
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Types of Polarity
unipolar, bipolar, multipolar
Unipolar
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Bipolar
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Multipolar
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1939 Nazi Soviet Nonaggression pact
An agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union that they would not attack each other
1940 Germany invades soviet union
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Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 - Surprise attack by the Japanese on the main U.S. Pacific Fleet harbored in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii destroyed 18 U.S. ships and 200 aircraft. American losses were 3000, Japanese losses less than 100. In response, the U.S. declared war on Japan and Germany, entering World War II.
"Big Three"
FDR, Churchill, Stalin
VE Day
May 8, 1945; victory in Europe Day when the Germans surrendered
VJ Day
"Victory over Japan day" is the celebration of the Surrender of Japan, which was initially announced on August 15, 1945
Roosvelts attitude towards USSR
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Trumans harder line
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Truman shouts at molotov
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US signals new relationship but still needs USSR in pacific
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the bomb and "massive retaliation"
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accepting a divided Europe
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Truman Doctrine
1947, President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology, mainly helped Greece and Turkey
Marshall Plan
A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952)
Bay of Pigs
In April 1961, a group of Cuban exiles organized and supported by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency landed on the southern coast of Cuba in an effort to overthrow Fidel Castro. When the invasion ended in disaster, President Kennedy took full responsibility for the failure.
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