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29 Cards in this Set
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Politics
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The process of resolving conflicts, and deciding who gets what, when & how.
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Government
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A set of institutions that perform certain functions for the society.
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Authority
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The right and power of government or other entities to enforce its' decisions and compel obedience. A governments authority rests in in its ability to conrol the military and the police.
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Legitimacy
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Popular acceptance of the rights and power of a government or other institutions to exercise authority.
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Totalitarian Regime
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A form of government that controls all aspects of the politival, economical, and social life of a nation.
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Aristocracy
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Ruled by the best. In practicw it means ruled by the wealthy class. Roled by the few. Hereditary - Great Brittain
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Theocracy
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A tyoe of government based on religious principles and ruled by religious leaders.
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Direct Democracy
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A system of government in which political decisions are made by the people directly rather than by their elected representatives. Old greek City States - Nigeria- Not practical for large nations.
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Representative Democracy
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A form of government in which representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies while the monarch maintains only ceremonial powers. Brittain, Japan, Spain.
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Democratic Republic
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A system of government in which representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies. US -Canada
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Initiative
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The political procedure by which votors can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.
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Referendum
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An electoral exchange whereby legislative or constitutional measures are referred bythe legislature to the people to approve or disapprove.
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Consent of the People
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the idea that government and law derrive their legitimacy from the consent of the people.
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Popular Sovereignty
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A concept that ultimate political authority is base in the will of the people.
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Political Culture
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The collection of beliefs and attitudes towards the government and the political process held by a community or a nation.
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Political Ideology
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A set of beliefs about politics. A set of beliefs about how the society should be organized politically and economically
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Conservatism
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A set of beliefs that include a limited role for the natioal government. Supports traditional values and lifestyles.
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Liberalism
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A set of beliefs that includes the advocacy of positive government to improve the welfare of individuals. Opposite of conservatism.
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Socialism
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An idea based in strong support for economical and social equality. Seeks to break the power of the rich and redistribute wealth
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Political Socialization
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The process through which individuals learn a set of political attitudes and form opinions about social issues.
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Communism
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A variation of socialism that favors a partisan dictatorship. Government control of enterprises and central planning.
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Mayflower Compact
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An agreement by passengers aboard the Mayflower to submit themselves to the authority of a local government pendong the receipt of a royal charter from Brittain.
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Social Contract
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A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its' rules.
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Natural Rights
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Rights held to be inherent in natural law, not dependant on any government.
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Virginia Plan
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Mainly presented by the delegates from large states.
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New Jersey Plan
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Called for retention of equality for all states, minimal changes to the articles. All acts of congress should be the supreme law of the country.
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Great Comprimise
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Also known as the concticut comprimise. Called for the two chambers of congress.
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Judicial review
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The power of S courts to examine the constitutionality of actions undertaken by the legislative and executive branches.
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Supremecy Doctrine
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States that constitutional laws are superior ot state laws or local ordinances.
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