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18 Cards in this Set
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state |
(1) The organization that maintains a monopoly of force over a given territory; (2) A set of political institutions to generate and execute policy regarding freedom and equality
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sovereignty
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The ability of a state to carry out actions or policies within a territory independently from external actors or internal rivals
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regime
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The fundamental rules and norms of politics, embodying long-term goals regarding individual freedom and collective equality, where power should reside, and the use of that power
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government
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The leadership or elite in charge of running the state
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country
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Term used to refer to state, government, regime, and the people who live within that political system
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legitimacy
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A value whereby an institution is accepted by the public as right and proper, thus giving it authority and power
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traditional legitimacy
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Legitimacy that accepts aspects of politics because they have been institutionalized over a long period of time
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charismatic legitimacy
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Legitimacy built on the force of ideas embodied by an individual leader
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rational-legal legitimacy
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Legitimacy based on a system of laws and procedures that are highly institutionalized
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federalism
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A system in which significant state powers, such as taxation, lawmaking, and security, are devolved to regional or local bodies
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asymmetric federalism
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When power is divided unevenly between regional bodies; For example, some regions are given greater power over taxation or language rights than others--a more likely outcome in a country with significant
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unitary state
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A state in which most political power exists at the national level, with limited local authority
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devolution
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A process in which political power is ""sent down"" to lower levels of state and government
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strong state
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A state that is able to fulfill basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy
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weak state
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A state that has difficulty fulfilling basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy
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failed state
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A state so weak that its political structures collapse, leading to anarchy and violence
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capacity
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The ability of the state to wield power to carry out basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy
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autonomy |
The ability of the state to wield its power independently of the public |
