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22 Cards in this Set
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ETHNOCENTRISM
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Narrow view of the world based on one's own culture, religion, nationality and so on.
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COMPARATIVE POLITICS
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A method of inquiry that seeks to explain government and politics by examining multiple cases taken from several different political systems or different time periods.
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DEDUCTIVE APPROACH
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The use of logic and abstract reasoning to arrive at the truth.
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INDUCTIVE APPROACH
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The use of observation and the reliance on empirical evidence to arrive at the truth.
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NORMATIVE POLITICAL THEORY
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An approach to the study of politics that emphasizes logic and ethics.
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PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY
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A republic in which the chief executive is popularly elected; is not a member of the legislative body.
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MARKET ECONOMY
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Stresses free enterprise and minimal state interference in commerce, finance, industry and agriculture.
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COMMAND ECONOMY
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Stresses an economy based on central planning and state control and thus run from the top down.
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PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
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A republic in which the parliament chooses the head of government who shares executive functions with the head of state; is a member of the legislative body.
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TOTALITARIAN DICTATORSHIP
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A form of government characterized by the total concentration of power with the use of state terror carried out by the secret police with the purpose of intimidating the population.
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HOUSE OF LORDS
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The upper house of British parliament and over time has relinquished power.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS
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The lower house of British parliament which has transformative legislative power
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QUESTION TIME
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A feature linked to the proceedings of parliament when government members are publicly questioned in Parliament.
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LIBERALISMS
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The principles of the Liberal party:
- Power of government must be checked - Stresses the importance of property rights - Free trade among individuals, firms and nations |
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FABIAN SOCIALISM
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System of government that advocates working class economy in moral and economic point of view with moderate socialism to ameliorate inequalities.
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FUSION OF POWERS
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The opposite of separation of powers in the US. Give the PM the ability to have authority in the executive and legislative ends of government.
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HEREDITARY PEERS
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Members of the House of Lords who had their seats solely based on familial ties. Lost their seats after the Labour Party took power in the late 1990s.
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VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
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Parliamentary vote proposed by a government to express deep dissatisfaction or satisfaction.
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COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
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The duties that hold the entire government accountable to parliament.
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MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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The way that each minister of government is responsible for everything that happens in their ministry.
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QUALITATIVE METHOD
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Relates to deductive study; using
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QUANTITATIVE METHOD
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Relates to inductive study; using facts to compare and analyze
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