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10 Cards in this Set
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Politics
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The process of resolving conflicts and deciding "who gets what, when and how".
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Institution
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An ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society.
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Government
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The preeminent institution within society in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts and allocate benefits and privileges. Unique because it has ultimate authority for making decisions and establishing political values.
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Order
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A state of peace and security. Maintaining oder by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity is the oldest purpose of government.
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Liberty
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the greatest freedom of the individual that is consistent with the freedom of the other individuals in the society
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Ideology
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A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and about the role of an institution or government.
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Conservatism
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A set of beliefs that includes a A limited role for the national government in values and lifestyles and a cautious response to change.
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Liberalism
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A set of beliefs that includes the advocacy of positive government action to improve the welfare of individuals, support for civil rights, and tolerance for political an social change.
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Socialism
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A political ideology based on strong support for economic and social equality. Socialists traditionally envisioned a society in which major businesses were taken over by the government or by employee cooperatives.
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Libertarianism
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A political ideology based on skepticism or opposition toward most government activities.
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