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41 Cards in this Set
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Constitution
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explicit written rules, formalized
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constitution
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unwritten agreement, more broad w/ all types of laws, how gov't works and how power is distributed. all states have these
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Unitary States
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strong centralized gov't that controls everything; local and centralized.
good in times of war, trade matters, small geo region |
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federal states
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broken up into smaller states, where the sub-unit has some power over itself but has to be w/in the rules of the governing state. bad for getting things done in a timely manner/ bad consistency in rules & laws
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single-member-district plurality system
smdp |
first past the post; winner takes all
everyone votes, whoever gets the most votes wins. favors large party, hurts small ones. less if small party is concentrated in one area, lower electoral partic. |
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Proportional representation systems
pr |
votes are distributed proportionally based on the percentage.
leads to a multi party system electoral partic. is usually higher more likeable choices |
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One party system
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egypt, syria, iraq, china
gov't based on one party. no others allowed |
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dominant party system
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more than one party can run, but one party tends to dominate. will eventually change
mexico, india, israel |
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two-party system
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more than two parties but two normally win. improbable for others to win.
U.S., britain, Austria |
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Multi-party system
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Norway, Germany, Cananda
more than two major parties |
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Mainwaring's
"party systems in the third wave" |
process through which a party becomes widely known
stability and strong roots in society |
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Sectoral Interest Groups
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represent a sector of the economy.
farmers, labor unions, professionals UMWA |
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Institutional interest groups
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set up for other activities, but also participate in politics if it is important
sports teams, army |
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Promotional interest groups
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a group organized around an idea or point of view trying to promote that idea
enviornmental group, NRA try to persuade policy makers to make a policy in their favor/protect one |
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tactics of interest groups
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voting, motivation,
control of info and expertise use of economic power, electoral activity, campaign contributions, violence, public info campaigns` |
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pluralistic interest group organization
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well organized(with many groups)
little direct involvement of the interest group in gov't. no one group dominating, compete freely. policy outcomes are bc of pressures |
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neocorporatist interest group organization
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very well organized(w/ many groups), gov't deals directly w/ groups in te making and administration of policy
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problem of public goods
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problematic in authoritarian states, success increases w/ more people and less penalties
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parliamentary system
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a democracy in which the executive and legislative functions are merged into one institution. the states supreme leg., but also appoints a cabinet to serve as political executive
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war powers (Constitutional)
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president=chief exec of state,foreign affairs. com in ch- power to repel attacks; in charge of leading forces. congress- declare war, war funding, power to raise and maintain arm n nav
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war powers resolution (1973)
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came out of Vietnam
limits when pres can send troops/ requ for war: declaration of war by congress, authorization from con, if already under attack |
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United Nations
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192 members. where complaints can be aired, committees that seek to improve standards
security council- 10 rotating members, 5 permanent |
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International court of justice
nethelands |
the world court in the netherlands, used when one state accuses another of violating the law
dont have to abide by ruling |
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International criminal court
aka world court, netherlands |
prosecute individuals: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes. we dont want our own ppl tried wrongly or individually in the int'l court
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systemic level of analysis (intl relations)
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distributions of power
unipolar- one power bi-polar-2 major powers multipolar- multiple poles of power struggle for global leadership |
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national level of analysis (ir)
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type of regime-likelyhood of going to war bc of variables
democratic peace theory process of democratization rivalry- britain/germany |
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individual level of analysis (ir)
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personalities drive the decision to go to war.
germany perceived britain would get involved |
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hard power
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military power. weapons + personell, technology + training
economic power- economic sanctions |
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soft power
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other countries listening to you bc they like what you have. the attractiveness of a nations political + cultural values to other states that enhances the nations ability to gain support
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fukuyama's "end of history"
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once the entire world is democracy there will be little democracy liberalism has worn out
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huntington's 'clash of civilizations'
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world order will break down into conflict over conflict b/w civilizations.
tribe, ethnicity, country, west we identify with |
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barber's 'jihad vs mcworld'
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modernizing everything
arent as many economic boundaries. wants to make a confederate union democracy has to come |
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democratic peace phonomenon
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countries are less likely to fight if they are both democratic. they share norms with trust and cooperation.
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terrorism
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an attack against another group or state
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black widows
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a group of widows who lost men in their life and are suicide bombers
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culture of martyrdom
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certain cultures accept this more. if society doesnt support this, then the behavior wont happen for groups
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fukuyama's "end of history"
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once the entire world is democracy there will be little democracy liberalism has worn out
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huntington's 'clash of civilizations'
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world order will break down into conflict over conflict b/w civilizations.
tribe, ethnicity, country, west we identify with |
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barber's 'jihad vs mcworld'
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modernizing everything
arent as many economic boundaries. wants to make a confederate union democracy has to come |
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democratic peace phonomenon
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countries are less likely to fight if they are both democratic. they share norms with trust and cooperation.
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terrorism
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an attack against another group or state
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