Chapter 1 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Govt
Institutions that have authority to make rules that are binding on society.
Political culture
Values most. Member did a society hold about what politics ought to address and how should be.
Anarchy
Total absence of govt
Democracy
“The people” Greek
Kratia - rule or authority
“Rule by the people”
Elites
Power is controlled by few people
Legitimacy
Govt is legitimate when it’s generally perceived as having the ringtone rule its population
Social contract
Relationships established between a govt and its people
Universal suffrage
Right to vote
Authority
Right to tell others what to do
Sovereignty
Institution has the right to rule
Political socialization
Basic societal institutions such as family, school, church. Transmission of political values and beliefs.
Ideology
Coherent system of belief and values that lead ppl to form opinions on social, economic, and political questions.
Conservatives
Believe in free market economics while favoring more regulations of individual behaviors, and their opposite are known as liberals. Favoring fewer behavioral restrictions but mor aggressive oversight of economic matters.
Egalitarianism
Redistribution of wealth on an equal basis.
Liberals
Favoring fewer behavioral restrictions but more aggressive oversight of economic matters.
Politics
Process by which societies govern themselves.
Socialism
Govt controls major industries
