Test 1 Review. Flashcards
What is politics?
Laswell, disraeli, mike yawn
What is government?
Institution that makes the rules and has a monopoly on the legit ament use of force.
Definition of Laswell
Process of who gets what, when and how
Definition of Disraeli
Possession and distribution of power
Definition of mike yawn
Any situation in which 2 or more people are present and in which advantage is sought
What type of democracy does Athens have?
Direct
What type of democracy does a US have?
Representative.
What type of government does Aristotle say is the best type of government?
Monarchy
What is popular sovereignty?
People who have power to rule
What is majority rule?
Minority rights
What are minority rights?
Principle that a govt follows the preference of the majority of voters but protects the interest of minority.
What are some threats to the democracy?
Lack of accountability
Intolerance
Radically unequal distribution of wealth
Hyperpluralism
Know about Thomas hobb and his state of nature
People existed in complete freedom.
It was a problem because there was no law against it.
What does Thomas hobb say will cure his state of nature?
People get together & make a contract with the strongest people to protect them.
Know about John Lock & his state of nature
Says the opposite of Thomas Hobbs. Says we should have a revolutionary.
