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19 Cards in this Set
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Politics
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The struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups that can grant or withhold benefits or privileges.
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Institution
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An ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society.
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Government
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The institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges. It is unique because it has the ultimate authority within society.
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Order
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A state of peace and security. Maintaining order by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity is the oldest propose of government
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Liberty
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The greatest freedom individuals that is consistent with the freedom of other individuals in the society.
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Politics
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The struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups that can grant or withhold benefits or privileges.
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Institution
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An ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society.
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Government
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The institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges. It is unique because it has the ultimate authority within society.
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Order
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A state of peace and security. Maintaining order by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity is the oldest propose of government
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Liberty
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The greatest freedom individuals that is consistent with the freedom of other individuals in the society.
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Authority
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The right and power of a government or other entity o enforce its decisions and compel obedience.
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Legitimacy
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Popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority
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Totalitarian Regime
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gov't that controls all aspects of the political and social life of a nation
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Authoritaranism
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type of regime in which only the gov't is fully contolled by the ruler. Social and economic institutions exist that are not under the gov'ts control.
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Aristocracy
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Rule by the "best"; in reality, rule by an upper class
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Oligarchy
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Rule by the few in their own interest
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Democracy
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Political authority is invested in the people. Derived from "demos":the people, "kratos":authority
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Anarchy
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The absence of any form of gov't or political authority
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Direct Democracy
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political decisions are made by the people directly,rather than by their elected representatives; probably attained most easily in small political communities
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