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The Structural Foundations ofAmerican Government andPolitics

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Learning Objectives

Determine how the changingdemography of the U.S. population

has affected American politics

Assess how the American economyshapes government and politics

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Learning Objectives

Evaluate how Americas power in theworld has changed and why it

matters

Analyze Americanspolitical cultureand its implications for government

and politics

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Americas Population

Growing

Becoming More Diverse

Moving West and South, and to the Suburbs

Growing Older

Becoming More Unequal

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Growth Stats: 10% growth 2000-2010

312 million in 2011 Third most populous, after China, India

Why growth? Unique among wealthy, developed countries

Higher birth rate Immigration

Growing4.1


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Becoming More Diverse4.1

Immigration brings diversity Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims

Northern, Eastern, Central, Southern Europe Asia, Middle East, Latin America, Caribbean


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FIGURE 4.1 Immigration to the United States, by

decade

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Becoming More Diverse4.1

Hispanics Largest minority 16.3%

Growing most rapidly African Americans second 11%

Illegal immigration controversial


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TABLE 4.1 Race and ethnicity in the United States 4.1


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Moving West and South, and to the

Suburbs Sun Belt migration

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FIGURE 4.2: Center of American population 4.1


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Moving West and South, and to the

Suburbs

Sun Belt migration

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Growing Older

Population aging Median age 1800 = 16

Median age 2011 = 35

Population over 65 growing

Aging more slowly than other developed nations due

to immigration

Political implications Over-65s have voting power

Social Security and Medicare

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Income High GDP does not equal prosperity for all

Median household income stagnant

Great Recession of 2007-onward

Minorities hit hardest

Political implications

Dissatisfaction with incumbents

Poverty 16% live below poverty line (49 million)

Poverty is not random

Women, minorities poorest

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Video: In the Real World


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Inequality Highest in U.S.

Increased in last three decades

20% take home 50% of income

1% take home 25% of income

CEOs earn 243X workerssalary

Big bonuses

Rich suffered least in recession

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FIGURE 4.3: Median Household income and the

GDP (in constant dollars), 1967-2010

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FIGURE 4.4: Household income distribution in the

United States, by quintiles, 1970 and 2010

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A troubled middle class By income

By occupation

By lifestyle

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4.1Income inequality in the U.S.

a. is declining.

b. is increasing.

c. has been unaffected by the recession.

d. is unaffected by demographics such as

race.

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4.1Income inequality in the U.S.

a. is declining.

b. is increasing.

c. has been unaffected by the recession.

d. is unaffected by demographics such as

race.

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Americas Economy

Main Tendencies

Globalization and Hyper-Competition

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Main Tendencies

Capitalist economic tendencies High productivity

Prosperous, high standard of living

Innovative

Income inequalities

Instability

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Globalization and Hyper-

Competition World War II 1970s

11 of 15 largest corporations American

Little competition

Unparalleled prosperity

1970s present Globalization

Intense competition

Digital revolution

Transportation improvements

Free trade agreements

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Globalization4.2


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4.2What is a result of globalization?

a. Competition among companies has

increased.

b. Companies must pay higher wages to

attract talented workers.

c. Companies must provide health benefits.

d. Competition has lessened domestically.

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4.2What is a result of globalization? 4.2

a. Competition among companies has

increased.

b. Companies must pay higher wages to

attract talented workers.

c. Companies must provide health benefits.

d. Competition has lessened domestically.


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America in the World

Dominance since WWII Diplomatic

Cultural

Military

Economic

Fall of USSR, rise of China

War on terror

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4.3The United States has been dominantin world affairs in which areas?

a. Economic

b. Militaryc. Diplomatic

d. All of the above

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a. Economic

b. Militaryc. Diplomatic

d. All of the above

4.3The United States has been dominantin world affairs in which areas?

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Video: Thinking Like a Political

Scientist


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Americas Political Culture

Individualism

Distrust of Government

Belief in Democracy and Freedom

Populist

Religious

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Video: In Context


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Individualism

Inalienable rights Individual rights take priority

Purpose of government to protect them

Personal ambition/get what you deserve

Equality of opportunity versus equality

of outcomes

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FIGURE 4.5: Individualism 4.4


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Distrust of Government

Republican constitutional system built on it

Ideological conservatives/operational liberals

Big government worries Unique to America

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All for One, One for All4.4


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Belief in Democracy and Freedom

Democracy Limited democratic roots

Franchise expanded

Abolish Electoral College Freedom

Most important belief

Immigrants seeking it

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Populism

What is populism? Hostility to power and powerful

Populist agenda Targets change throughout history

Candidates posing as ordinary people

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Religion

Religiosity highest in developed world Important in political campaigns

Baffling to foreign observers

Religion affects political agenda Determines campaign issues

Predictor of party affiliation

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FIGURE 4.6: Religious Commitment 4.4


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Praying before Doing Battle4.4


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4.4What is Americansmost importantpolitical value?

a. Equality

b. Religiosity

c. Liberty

d. Democracy

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4.4What is Americansmost importantpolitical value?

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a. Equality

b. Religiosity

c. Liberty

d. Democracy


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Discussion Question

What are Americas key political values?How is American political culture different

from that of other rich democracies?

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