definitions needed

Question 1

define government

Answer 1

the individuals and organisations who rule a country. the whole governing system in its three part structure

Question 2

define ideology

Answer 2

a system of beliefs and ideas

Question 3

define legitimacy

Answer 3

what gives an individual or group the right to rule

Question 4

define authority

Answer 4

the power to give orders, make decisions, enforce obedience

Question 5

define sovereignty

Answer 5

the ultimate power or authority

Question 6

define ‘the state’

Answer 6

1. A country
2. the organisations and institutions within country which administrate the country (e.g civil service, armed forces)

Question 7

define coercive power

Answer 7

the use of force- extreme forms include torture and execution

Question 8

define political power

Answer 8

the power held by members of the political community (e.g MPs) and political institutions (e.g parliament)

Question 9

define influence

Answer 9

the weakest form of power, as what is wanted cannot be enforced. this power can be open (through parliament) secretive ( e.g behind closed doors) or manipulative (e.g through persuasion)

Question 10

define power

Answer 10

the ability to make a group or individual do what one wants them to do