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16 Cards in this Set
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Power vs Authority |
Power: the ability to influence someone to do something Authority: the claim of legitimacy to power |
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Legitimacy |
The right and acceptance of authority |
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Sources of legitimacy |
John Locke: consent of the governed confers political legitimacy Religion Ethnic Identity Elections |
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Theories of democracy |
Pluralist: Rule of the political parties. The people are usually disinterested in becoming involved. Special interest groups play an important role and jockey for power
Elite: societies are divided along class lines and that elite will rule always
Bureaucratic: the hierarchy and standardized procedures of government allow bureaucratic to hold the real power over public policy; Max Weber
Traditional: Government depends upon the consent of the governed |
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representative democracy |
a democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people |
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Beliefs of the founding fathers?? |
Protestants |
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Theories of John Locke |
Original state of nature was happy and characterized by reason and tolerance. In the state of nature each person has his own judge and there's no protection against those who live outside the law. Rights of property are very important |
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Types of politics |
Majoritarian - the majority is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society Pluralist - politics and decision-making are located mostly in the framework of government, but many non-governmental groups use their resources to exert influence Elitist - nearly all political power is held by a relatively small and wealthy group of people sharing similar values interests and mostly coming from relatively similar provision backgrounds. |
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Changes in federal government |
-Began weak with Art. Of Conf. -Constitution made it stronger, but had Bill of Rights -Hands off approach until the Great Depression -Began welfare programs, ECT -Reagan wanted to shrink the government power - Now gov is involved in our daily lives |
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Articles of Confederation |
Original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789. Written by Dickinson |
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Constitutional Powers |
Enumerated - powers that set forth the authority of Congress Reserved - Powers assigned to the states and the people Concurrent - powers shared by both the federal government and the states Implied - Powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed to exist due to their being necessary to implement the expressed powers. Necessary and proper clause |
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Separation of powers |
Separating the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into separate bodies |
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Checks and Balances |
Counterbalancing influences on an organization or system is regulated, typically ensures that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups |
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Federalism |
The combination of a central government and local government |
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Intergovernmental Lobby |
A special interest group for my lower level government in attempt to influence high-level government |
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Devolution |
A transfer of power to a lower level, a central government to a state government |
