Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards

1
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politics

A

the resulting activity or debate in which an issue is argued or settled

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2
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power

A

the ability to of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first persons intentions

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3
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authority

A

the right to use power over specific people or in specific situations

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4
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legitimacy

A

political authority granted by law, or by a state/national constitution

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5
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democracy

A

the rule of the many
OR
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

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6
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direct/participatory democracy

A

a government in which all or most citizens participate directly

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7
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representative democracy

A

a government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote

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8
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elite

A

people who possess a disproportionate share of some valued resource, like money, prestige or expertise

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9
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class view

A

a view that the government is dominated by capitalists

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10
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power elite view

A

view that the government is dominated by a few top leaders, most of whom are outside of government

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11
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bureaucratic view

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the view that the government is dominated by appointed officials

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12
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pluralist view

A

the view that resources are so widely spread across government institutions that no one can dominate it

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13
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credal passion view

A

the belief that morally passionate elites drive important political changes

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14
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political agenda

A

issues that people believe require government action

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15
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cost

A

a burden that people believe they must bear if a policy is adopted

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16
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benefit

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a satisfaction that people believe they will enjoy if a policy is adopted

17
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majoritarian politics

A

a policy in which almost everybody benefits and almost everybody pays

18
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interest group politics

A

a policy in which a small group benefits and another small group pays

19
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client politics

A

a policy in which one small group benefits and almost everybody pays

20
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pork-barrel legislation

A

a legislation that gives tangible benefits to people in several districts or states in the hopes of winning their votes in return

21
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log-rolling

A

a legislator supports proposal favored by another in return for support of his or hers

22
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entrepreneurial politics

A

a policy in which almost everyone benefits and a small group pays

23
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issue

A

a conflict that is real or apparent, between the interests, ideas or beliefs of different citizens or factions