PSCI 1050 CareyWeek 2 Outline of Previous Lecture I. Purpose of GovernmentII. Forms of GovernmentIII. Direct vs. Representative DemocracyIV. Constitutional vs. Non-Constitutional DemocracyV. Presidential vs. Parliamentary DemocracyVI. Principles of American DemocracyOutline of Current Lecture I. Immigration has a debated impact on American valuesII. Common beliefs in American political cultureIII. Classical LiberalismIV. Reynolds vs. US (1878)V. Islamic Center in Manhattan (2010)VI. Political Culture of US: distrust in government, belief in limited governmentCurrent LectureI. Immigration has a debated impact on American values1. Evidence suggests that impact is small: new immigrants have similar beliefsII. Common beliefs in American political culture1. Individualism: belief that anybody should achieve as much as possible2. Democracy: will of the people, consent by the governed, equal opportunity to influence government, equal treatment by the law3. Liberty: belief that 3government restraint should be minimal1. Liberty includes freedoms from violations of rights, etc.4. Property: belief that individuals should be free to use and obtain goods5. Religion: belief in religious freedom, lack of a state religion1. There’s a negative correlation between value placed on religion and income except the US (respect for religion despite high GDP/capita)2. Reynolds vs. US (1878): Mormon tried for trying to marry twice; Bigamy prohibited under Morrill-Bigamy Act; Reynolds argued that the Morrill-Bigamy Act violated 1st amendmentIII. Classical Liberalism: philosophy of individualism, empowers an individual above religious, governmental, or other forms of authority1. Americans usually value equal opportunity over equal outcomes1. Inequalities are not viewed as justifications for government actionIV. Reynolds vs. US (1878): Mormon tried for trying to marry twice 1. Bigamy prohibited under Morrill-Bigamy Act; Reynolds argued that the Morrill-Bigamy Act violated 1st amendmentV. Islamic Center in Manhattan (2010)1. Protests sparked due to construction of Islamic Center near Ground Zero1. Opponent logic: poor taste of location2. Proponent logic: 1st amendment rightsVI. Political Culture of US: distrust in government, belief in limited government1. Conflict emerges that tension among beliefs and debate over meaning of the
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