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22 Cards in this Set
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Authority |
The legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules |
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Government |
Institutions and officals organized to establish and carry out public policy |
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Power |
The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do |
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Legitimacy |
The quality of being accepted as an authority, often applied to Laws or those in power |
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Nation-state |
An independent state, especially one in which the people share a common Culture. In a nation-state, people have a sense of belonging to one country, even if they have different ethnic backgrounds |
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Public goods |
A product or service that is available for all people to consume, whether they pay for it or not. |
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Machiavellian |
Politicians who use cunning tricks and amoral tactics in the power struggle game |
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Sovereighty |
The right to exercise supreme authority over a geographical region, a group of people, or oneself |
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Politics |
The process and method of making decisions for groups. Although generally applied to government, politics is also observed in all human interactions |
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Institutions |
An established organization, especially one provided a public service, and the rules that guide it. |
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Expertise |
Power derives from the power holders specific skill or expertise |
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Coercion |
Power springs from the power holders ability to punish or penalize others |
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Rewards |
Powers come from the power holders to give something of value such as money, responsibility, or praise |
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Persuasion |
Power flows from the power holders ability to persuade or influence others |
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Formal authority |
Power comes from the power holders position and duties within an organization |
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Social contract theory |
An unwritten contract between ruler and the ruled. People agree to be ruled and obey in exchange for protection of their rights |
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Nation- states, four characteristics |
-territorial integrity- specific territory and nationally known -stable population- has people living permanently there -code of all- agree to live under a common system -national sovereignty- independent and self governing |
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Horse trading |
Winning by giving to get |
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Walkout |
Winning by refusing to play |
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Power struggle |
Winning by being smarter and stronger than opponent |
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Demolition derby |
Winning by wiping out opposition (violent) |
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Civil disobedience |
Winning by shaming the opposition (peaceful) |
