Chapter 8 - Advanced Democracies

Question 1

Advanced Democracy

Answer 1

Connotes some end-stage for which nations will reach. Refers to nations with institutionalize democracy and a high level of economic development and prosperity. Embraces free markets and private property.

Question 2

First World

Answer 2

Economically developed nations.

Question 3

Second World

Answer 3

Communist states

Question 4

Third World

Answer 4

Vast body of less-developed countries.

Question 5

Modern country

Answer 5

Secular, rational, materialistic, technological, bureaucratic, and concerned more with individual freedom than collective equality.

Question 6

Postmodern

Answer 6

A term for what evolutionary state of being nations will take on after the current systems.

Question 7

Intergovernmental System

Answer 7

A postmodern idea. Like the United Nations, cooperate on issues and bound by resolutions.

Question 8

Supranational System

Answer 8

Sovereignty is shared between member states and the organization. (EU)

Question 9

Devolution

Answer 9

Power being spread out to more local level. Brings government closer to the public.

Question 10

Postindustrialism

Answer 10

Bulk of profits are made in postindustrial nations, and most people are employed in the service sector.

Question 11

Service sector

Answer 11

Work that involves not the creation of tangible goods, but industries such as finance, insurance, real estate, education, retail sales, transportation, high tech, etc…