Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
the legitimate use of force to control human behvior
government
a political entity’s externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs
national soverignty
the belief that people should be left free to follow their individual pursuits
liberalism
a political system where ownership of land and productive facilities is in the hands of the people, and all goods are equally shared
communism
the rule of law to preserve life and protect property
order
goods available to all citizens but not voluntarily produced
public goods
an absence of constraints on behavior
freedom of
immunity from something
freedom from
the authority of a government to maintain order and safeguard citizens’ health, morals, safety, and welfare
police power
equality in political decision making ie one person one vote
political equality
equality in wealth, education, and status
social equality
the idea that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life
equality of opportunity
the concept that society much ensure that people are equal, and that governments must design policies to distribute wealth such that economic and social equality is achieved
equality of outcome
the beliefs of government to which each citizen is entitled
rights
a consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose and scope of government
political ideology
a philosophy that advocates unlimited power for the government
totalitarianism
a form of rule in which the central government plays a strong role in regulating existing private industry and directing the economy, but does allow some private ownership
socialism
a form of government that guarantees civil liberties (freedom of speech, religion)
democratic socialism
the system of government that favors free enterprise (private businesses operating without government regulation)
capitalism
a political ideology that is opposed to all government action except to protect life and property
libertarianism
those who are opposed to using government to promote either equality or order
libertarians
economic doctrine that opposes government force in business
lasseiz faire
those who are willing to use government to promote freedom but not order
liberals
no government
anarchism
those who are willing to use government to promote order but not equality
conservatives
those who are willing to use government to promote both order and equality
communitarians
