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28 Cards in this Set
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Politics Definition
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Process through which society settles its conflicts.
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Political Conflict
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Scarcity - Difference in Values
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Political Culture
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Deep Seeded beliefs of a particular peo9ple about gov't and politics
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Realism
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Human Nature is Bad
Government exists to maintain order Machiavelli, Hobbes, Kissinger |
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Idealism/Liberlism
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Human Nature is good
Governments should protect people Lock, Kant, Jefferson |
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Core Beliefs of Realism
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Interests defined in terms of power
Survival is ultimate goal Conflict is inevitable |
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Core Beliefs of Idealism
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Morality and ideology matter
Cooperation is possible Conflict can be avoided |
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State of Nature
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Condition of humanity in which gov't does not exist
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Inaienable (Natural) Rights
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those rights possesed in a state of nature, prior to the formation of government. Life, Liberty and Property.
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Social Contract
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a voluntary agreement by individuals to form government.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Right to Life, Liberty and Security
Right to Education Participate in a Cultural Life Freedom from Torture or cruel, inhumane treatment or punishment Freedom of thought, consience and religion |
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Liberty
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Belief that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose as long as they dont infringe unreasonable on the freedom and well being of others
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Equality
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belief that all individuals are equal in their moral worth and are entitled to equal treatment under law
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Self-Government
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belief that people are the ultimate source of governing authority and must have a voice in how they are governed
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Individualism
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commitment to personal initiative and self-sufficiency; it asserts that people, if free to pursue their own path and if not unfairly burdened, can attain thier full potential
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Unity
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the principle that americans are one people
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Diversity
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principle that individual group differences should be respected and are a source of national strenght
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The Power of Ideals
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Cultural Differences
Importance of Individualism |
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The Limits of Ideals
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Slavery and Immigration
Ideals are general principles |
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Democracy
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promotes self government
Greek term - the people rule Responds to Numbers |
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How is democracy Practiced?
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through elections in america and representatives elected in those elections
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Constitutionalism
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Based on laws and constitutional powers
limits to rightful power of government over citizens Ofiicials govern according to the law and citizens have basic rights Responds to individual rights. |
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Capitalism
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governmetn should not interfere with the economy as little as possible.
Free enterprise and self reliance Responds to wealth |
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Political Power
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Public Policy - a governments course of action
Power - ability to control the public policy Authority Theroies of Power |
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Majoritiarianism
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government by people
majority prevails in the counting of votes and determination of policy Majorities do not always rule |
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Pluralism
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Government by Groups
Many policies are decided by divers group Many policies respond to the interests of particular groups rather than majority allows minority rule over majority rul |
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Elitism
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Government by a few
Power is held by small numbetr of well positioned people Some believe these elites operate behind the scenes while some in public Policies are set by elete groups. Fed Reserve |
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Bureaucratic Rule
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Power by administrators
Power gravitates toward experienced admin. Bureaucrats make many decisions Admins outlast their elected policy makers |
