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23 Cards in this Set
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Sovereignty
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A state's ability to legislate without legal limitation save to set by themselves and the reach of international law.
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Politics
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The struggle in any group for power that will give one or more persons the ability to make decisions for the larger group.
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comparative politics
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The study and comparison of domestic politics across countries.
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comparative method
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The means by which social scientists make comparisons across cases.
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quantitative method
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Gathering and analysis of statistical data from many countries, to look for correlations and test hypotheses.
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qualitative method
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Gathering and analysis of data through an in-depth investigation of a limited number of cases.
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modernization theory
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A theory which held that as societies developed, they would take on a set of common characteristics, including democracy and capitalism.
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Institution
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An organization or activity that is self-perpetuating and valued for its own sake.
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state
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The supreme public power within a sovereign political entity.
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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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unitary states
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A state in which most political power exists at the national level, with limited local authority.
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strong states
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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 states
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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 states
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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
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The ability of the state to wield its power independently of the public.
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