American Civilization Final Exam
Final Exam (Studienvorleistung) Von Wald - Topics: 1. Religion, 2. Government and Politics, 3. Media Landscape, 4. Social Services, 5. Education, 6. Cultural Key Concepts
Final Exam (Studienvorleistung) Von Wald - Topics: 1. Religion, 2. Government and Politics, 3. Media Landscape, 4. Social Services, 5. Education, 6. Cultural Key Concepts
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: Which religious group is connected with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Mormons
What term is used for financial support provided by the U.S. government, particularly within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare?
Subsidies
What acronym stands for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, playing a significant role in providing subsidies?
HEW
What are geographical areas with local control over education policies, reflecting the decentralized nature of education governance called?
Local Education Districts (LEDs)
Which policy aims to address historical and systemic disadvantages faced by minority groups, especially in education and employment?
Affirmative Action
What concept acknowledges and accepts diverse educational approaches, recognizing the importance of varied teaching methods and philosophies?
Pluralism
How is a publicly funded institution of higher education operated by a state government commonly referred to?
State University
The Artciles of confederation
- ensured that the member states had to approve of any financial, military or diplomatic decisions taken by the federal government
Who wrote "A City Upon a Hill"?
John Winthrop, who was an English Puritan lawyer and govenor
When was "A City Upon a Hill" published?
1630
What is "A City Upon A Hill"?
- published by John Winthrop in 1630
- he refered to their new place in the New World as a "city upon a hill" that would be watched by the world in order to inspire the puritans
- America: "beacon of hope" for the world
What is the Decleration of independence?
- by Thomas Jefferson
- 4th July 1776
- declaring the 13 united states of America and explaining the seperation from Great Britain
- all men are created equal
- their rights are: Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Explain "American Progress".
- painting by John Gast
- 1872
- reflects the idea of Manifest Destiny, the development and civilization of the American West expansion
Explain "the frontier".
- Frederick J. Turner
- 1893
- American frontier, in United States history, the advancing border that marked those lands that had been settled by Europeans. It is characterized by the westward movement of European settlers from their original settlements on the Atlantic coast (17th century) to the Far West (19th century).
What is the "American Dream"?
- by John T. Adams
- 1931
- main ideas: anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success
- upward mobility possible for everyone
- sacrifice, risk-taking: and hard work
What is the first amendment to the constitutuion?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Who is more prone to believe in God or a higher/ universial spirit (in the US)?
90% and 94%
Who is least likely to believe in God or a universal spirit in the US?
Who is least likely to believe in God or a universal spirit in the US?
Who is least likely to believe in God or a universal spirit in the US?
Who is most likely to believe in God or a universal spirit in the US?
Who is least likely to believe in God or a universal spirit in the US?
Who is most likely to believe in God or a universal spirit in the US?
Who is least likely to believe in God or a universal spirit in the US?
Who is most likely to believe in God or a universal spirit in the US?
Many people in the US. leave the catholic church because of abuse allegations against priests. Why is it, that the number of catholics in general stays about the same?
The number of catholics in total in the US stays about the same, because many people that immigrate from Latin America are catholic.
Define 'nominal adherence'.
- to belong to something name-only
define 'civil religion'.
- Civil religion, also referred to as a civic religion, is the implicit religious values of a nation, as expressed through public rituals, symbols (such as the national flag), and ceremonies on sacred days and at sacred places (such as monuments, battlefields, or national cemeteries).
- there is a lot of religious talk in politics and governtment in the USA
- for example the money saying "one nation under God"
- blending of religous rhetoric in political and social culture
What was the virginia plan?
- Introduced to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, James Madison's Virginia Plan outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The plan called for a legislature divided into two bodies (the Senate and the House of Representatives) with proportional representation.
- Plan based on popular voting
- popular with big states
What was the New Jersey Plan?
- The New Jersey Plan was designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress, as under the Articles of Confederation. Its acceptance would have doomed plans for a strong national government and minimally altered the Articles of Confederation.
- plan that states that each state should have the same amount of representation
- popular with the small states
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