Ch. 2 Terms

Question 1

conceptual framework

Answer 1

A set of concepts

Question 2

data

Answer 2

Comes from large and small case studies.

Question 3

extraction

Answer 3

The gov’t takes resources in the form of taxes.

Question 4

governments

Answer 4

The policy making part of a political system.

Question 5

hypothesis

Answer 5

Causal explanations that have not yet been proven.

Question 6

inputs

Answer 6

Received by the environment by the political system and is molded by them.

Question 7

interdependence

Answer 7

What happens between and w/in different countries.

Question 8

interest aggregation

Answer 8

Combines different demands into policy proposals backed by significant political resources.

Question 9

interest articulation

Answer 9

Individuals and groups expressing need and demand.

Question 10

inter subjective

Answer 10

Understood and used the same way in different subjects.

Question 11

outcomes

Answer 11

The result of political activity.

Question 12

outputs

Answer 12

Political policy based on input.

Question 13

policy adjudication

Answer 13

Settling disputes on the application of policy.

Question 14

policy implementation

Answer 14

Carrying out and enforcing policies.

Question 15

policy making

Answer 15

Deciding which proposals will become authoritative rules.

Question 16

political communication

Answer 16

The flow of information through society and the various structures that make up the political system.

Question 17

political recruitment

Answer 17

Selection of people for political activity.

Question 18

political socialization

Answer 18

Involves: families, schools, communication media, churches, etc.

Question 19

process functions

Answer 19

Functions of political process.

Question 20

regulation

Answer 20

Of behavior, rules.

Question 21

structural function approach

Answer 21

Stresses 2 points: 1) that the same function will operate differently from 1 country to another and 2) a particular institution often performs multiple functions.

Question 22

system functions

Answer 22

Comprised of 3 important functions for success of the system:

Question 23

theories

Answer 23

Precisely formulated and well supported statements about causal relationships among general classes of political events.

Question 24

variables

Answer 24

Features of what cases differ.