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19 Cards in this Set
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Harold Lasswell |
Who gets what, when and how |
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Political Conflict |
–Scarcity –Differences in values |
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Politics |
– The process through which asociety settles its conflicts – A struggle for power |
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Power |
The ability tomake people do something that they otherwise would not be inclined to do |
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Sources of Power |
• Military Power • Economic Power • Psychological Power |
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Government |
An institution whose purpose isto solve human disputes through law and enforce those solutions through power |
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Authority |
the right to use public power |
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Legitimacy |
Popular perception of a justifiable and acceptable use of public power |
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Sources of Legitimacy |
1. Religion 2. Force 3. Bloodline 4. Ideology |
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Ideology |
A fairly coherent and comprehensive set of ideas that explains and evaluates social conditions, helps people understand their place in society, and provides a program for social and political action |
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Reactionary |
Seeks to return to the past |
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Conservative |
Seeks to maintain the status quo |
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Moderate |
Seeks pragmatic approach and change |
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Radicals |
Seeks sudden and drastic change |
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Political Culture |
The characteristic and deep-seated beliefs of a particular people about government and politics. |
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America’s Core Values |
•Equality •Self-Government •Liberty •Individualism •Unity •Diversity |
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Elitism |
A small group determines public policy |
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Majoritarianism |
The majority of the population determines public policy |
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Pluralism |
Organized special interests determine policy (competition of elites) |