Ch.1 - Pols 207

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Comparative political

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Comparing political institutions and behaviors from state to state and community in order to identify and explain similarities or differences.

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Asian Population

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5%, fastest growing minority group

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Illegals per year

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2-3 million

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State obligation to immigrants

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States and cities are obligated to provide educational, health and social services to legal and illegal immigrants straining the budgets of states with the largest numbers of immigrants. (Cali, Flor, Tex)

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Liberalism

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Referring to a state's tendency to expand welfare benefits, regulate business, adopt progressive state income taxes, and generally use the resources of gov to achieve social change

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Conservatism

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referring to a state's tendency to limit welfare benefits, deregulate business, keep taxes low, and generally place reliance on individuals and the marketplace to achieve social goals.

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Index of state positions

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- Gun control
- Abortion laws
- Welfare eligibility/work requirements
- Progressivity
- Unionization

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Religion in the States

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People who tend to attend religious services on a weekly basis tend to believe government should promote traditional values in our society

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The District of Columbia

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Set apart and not allowed to be a state in Constitution to prevent local influence over national government
- Limited self-gov and electoral votes in presidential election

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The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

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Citizens of U.S., but not a state, so no electoral votes in pres election, do not pay federal incomes taxes but are entitle to gov services.

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U.S. Territories

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-Us has 12 territories
- All are full citizens except those on America Samoa, who are nationals but not citizens
- Full rights at US citizens, except right to vote in pres election/ rep Congress