Power, legitimacy, authority and sovereignty Flashcards
what does it mean to be left wing?
political ideologies that seek to achieve equality
what does it mean to be right wing?
range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies as inevitable, natural and normal
five things that make up ‘left wing’
equality of opportunity and outcome - higher taxes on wealth and corporations - greater provision in the welfare state - focus on cooperation and the good of society as a whole - less of a focus on having a national culture
five things that make up right wing
equality of opportunity (but not outcome) - lower taxes on wealth and corporations - lower provision in the welfare state - focus on self reliance and the success of individuals - more of a focus on having a national culture
far right
fascism
far left
communism
communism
communism is a philosophical, social, political and economic ideology that aims to establish a society based on a socioeconomic order of common ownership of resources and advocates the absence of all forms of social class, money and state
definition of power
the ability to make someone do something they would not usually do
fascism
a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government
capitalism
system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit
7 ways to enforce power
use of violence - persuasion - morals/religious reasons - tradition - shaping perceptions through social media - bribery so giving money or other materialistic things - tell them its the law
legitimacy
the right of a person/group to exercise power which is widely accepted by the citizens that are being ruled/governed by them (exerting power)
two sources of legitimacy
religion and inheritance
where does political legitimacy come from in the uk?
democracy
what are referendums?
majority decision where people vote directly to express a national opinion
