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Libertarianism

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A political ideology that is opposed to all government action except as necessary to protect life and property.

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political ideology

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A consistent set of values and beliefs about about the proper purpose and scope of government.

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Totalitarianism

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A political philosophy that advocates unlimited power for the government to enable it to control all sectors of society.

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national sovereignty

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A political entity's externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs.

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Equality of opportunity

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The idea that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life.

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democratic socialism

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A socialist form of government that guarantees civil liberties such as freedom of speech and religion. Citizens determine the extent of government activity through free elections and Competitive political parties.

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equality of outcome

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The concept that society must ensure that people are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that economic and social equality is actually achieved.

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government

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The legitimate use of force to control human behavior; also, the organization or agency authorized to exercise that force.

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communism

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A political system in which, in theory, ownership of all land and productive facilities is in the hands of the people, and all goods are equally shared. The production and distribution of goods are controlled by an authoritarian government.

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Liberals

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Those who are willing to use government to promote equality but not order.

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laissez faire

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An economic doctrine that opposes any form of government intervention in business.

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Libertarians

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Those who are opposed to using government to promote either order or equality.

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social equality

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Equality in weath, education, and status.

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liberalism

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The belief that states should leave individuals free to follow their individual pursuits. Note that this differs from the definition of liberal later in this chapter.

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police power

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The authority of a government to maintain order and safeguard citizens' health, morals, safety, and welfare.

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rights

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The benefits of government to which every citizen is entitled.

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public goods

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Benefits and services, such as parks and sanitation, that benefit all citizens but are not likely to be produced voluntarily by individuals.

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socialism

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A form of rule in which the central government plays a strong role in regulating existing private industry and directing the economy, although it does allow some private ownership of productive capacity.

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Freedom from

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Immunity, as in freedom from want.

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capitalism

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The system of government that favors free enterprise (privately owned businesses operating without government regualtion).

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globalization

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The increasing interdependence of citizens and nations across the world.

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Conservatives

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Those who are willing to use government to promote order but not equality.

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Anarchism

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A political philosophy that opposes in any form.

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Political equality

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Equality in political decision making: one vote per person, with all votes counted equally.

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Order

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Established ways of social behavior. Maintaining order is the oldest purpose of government.

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communitarians

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Those who are willing to use government to promote both order and equality.

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democracy

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A system of government in which, in theory, the people rule, either directly or indirectly.

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pluralist model of democracy

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An interpretation of democracy in which government by the people is taken to mean government by people operating through competing interest groups.