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15 Cards in this Set
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What is "the collective of individuals and institutions, the formal vehicles through which policies are made and affairs of state are conducted"?
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government
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Who was the author or Leviathon who supported a monarchy or other similar form of government in order to restrain man's bestial tendencies?
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Thomas Hobbes
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Who would favor a big government that plays an active role in the economy and takes an activist role in protecting women's rights, the elderly, minorities, etc?
a) conservative b) liberal c) libertarian |
b) liberal
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An American ideal of a happy and successful life which often includes wealth, house, a better life for one's children, etc is:
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the American Dream
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Commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values about how government shoudl operate is:
a) popular sovereignty b) civil society c) political culture d) popular consent |
c) political culture
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What are the qualifications that make up a nation-state? (5)
HINT: 1-d. ____ w/ _____ _____ 2-p, i, (____ & ____) 3-e. _____ (no __ ___) 4-f,c,t,c,n 5-exhibits ________:.... |
-defined territory w/ recognized boundaries
-permanent identifiable population (citizens and alien residence) -exercises sovereignty, i.e, the authority to govern w/ no higher authority -family, clans, tribes, city-states, nation-state -exhibits nationalism: devotion ot nation's interest, heritage, welfare, traditions |
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What is the difference between power and authority?
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power: ability to control and rule
authority: legal right to control and rule |
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What French....philosopher person or whatever....said that sovereignty originated with the people?
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
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What are the 3 questions to ask in classifying governments?
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1-how many people rule?
2-How is sovereignty distributed? 3-What is the role of the government in the economy? |
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Private ownership of property and all economic decisions are non-governmental:
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capitalism
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Shater power between a central authority and subdivisions is:
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a federal system
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Fill in the blank
How many people rule? None=_____ One=______ few=________ many=______ |
-anarchy
-monarchy, dictatorship (authoritarian or totalitarian) -aristocracy, theocracy, oligarchy -pure democracy, representative democracy/republic |
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Which theory: the people have a natural right to rule themselves and form government to protect their natural rights
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Social Contract Theory
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Which theory:
imposed w/o people's consent |
Force theory
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Which theory: slow development from necessity, but does not explain modern nation-states
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Evolutionary theory
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