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13 Cards in this Set
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3 characteristics of nations |
1. Cultural/ demographic similarities 2. Shared sense of Community 3. A desire to be politically separate. |
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Characteristics of nation states |
1. Territory 2.Population 3. Sovereignty 4. Diplomatic recognition 5. Governement |
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Elements that make nation building hard |
Identity: how nation sees itself Legitimacy: Leaders have the right to rule Penetration: Maintain order with police Participation: People will participate if they want Distribution: How are goods spread? |
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Aristotle's six |
Legit: Monarchy Aristocracy Polity Corrupt: Tyrant Oligarchy Democracy |
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Japanese Model |
Planned rationality |
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What is Civil society? Opposite? |
Allows people to form autonomous groups. TOTALITARINISM |
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Degree of Centralization |
Unitary systems: All power if in central gov Federal: Shared between central and sub-national Confederal: Sub nations have most power |
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Why does symbolic trump tangible? |
because symbols are stronger and have a most lasting impact. Tyranny of the majority |
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Define: Statutes, Judicial review, marbury v. madison, judicial activism & restraints, politics behind it |
Statute: law passed by congress that's not in the constitution Judicial Review: To determine if statutes are constitutional Judicial Activism: willingness to use judicial review Judicial restraint: the opposite |
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4 Purposes of Constitutions |
1. Statement of national ideals 2. Formalizes the structure of government 3. Constitutions are also used to establish the legitimacy of gov't. 4. Listing of rights |
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3 types of rights |
1. Human rights: the right to not be abused 2. Civil Rights: Right to participate in society 3. Economic Rights: Guaranteed a basic material standard. |
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Wh ythe resistance to western views of liberty? |
Cultural imperialism. |
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Two rights that are universal |
1. Freedom from coercion 2. Right to development |
