Key concept #2 Flashcards
What is the definition of a state?
A human community that has successfully take monopoly over the use of physical use of force of a given territory.
What is the definition of a regime?
It is a set of rules and procedures in which a leader comes to power.
What is a government?
The set of individuals in positions of power within a state
What does strength refer to when talking about a state?
Strength refers to the effectiveness of the state, for example the US follows through on what little they propose meaning they have a strong state
What does size refer to when talking about a state?
Size refers to the size of the territory
What is a failed state?
A failed state is a state that has failed to create a monopoly over the use of physical force within the territory
What is the difference between informal and formal institutes?
An informal institute are rules that are not written down, they are cultural and social norms that are just obeyed whereas hospitals, courts, and universities are formal institutes.
What is anarchy?
It is where there is no intervention of a state or maybe no state at all. Also known as a failed state.
What is neoliberalism?
It is the “bare bones” of the necessities that people need, so very little state intervention, like hospitals, basic welfare/
What is developmental state mean?
It is where the state is very involved, a lot of intervention. Consistenly intervening in the economy.
What is an example of a developmental state?
South Korea
What is Park Chun Lee significance?
Boosted South Korea economy by intervening in the economy.. he is an example of a success through a developmental state. To keep businesses in line he would reduce subsidies after the intial sum of money, allocate resources and put business men who were not compliant in prison.
What is protectionalism?
Protectionalism is the state intervening into the economy, to protect their own industries
What are tarriffs and subsidies?
Tariffs are taxes implemented on imported goods for the purpose of protecting local industries. Subsidies is a sum of money that is given to a business by the state to balance the cost of an item to help the business/industry.
What is the definition of democracy?
Free and fair elections, a broad protection of civil liberty and a reasonable playing field between oppositions.
What is competitive authoritarianism?
Is a hybrid between democracy and authoritarinism. Meaning that on paper it may be listed as a demoncracy but is not. The reason being is that media coverage may be tainted by the state if they do not agree with the media that is being shown, the right to run is limited.. and Jerry mandering may occur.
What is the difference between direct and representative democracy?
Direct means that people make real political decisions like voting on laws and representative means that people vote for politicians who then vote on those laws opposed to them
What is the difference of between presidential and parliamentary system?
The difference between the two are that a presential system “US” the people vote for both leglistature and president whereas parliamentary “canada” the people will vote for the legistlature and then those people elect a federal leader.
What is Jerry Mandering?
It is the manipulation of the electoral map so that it is in favor of a certain party.
How does the leglistature work in a competitive authoritarian state?
The actual congress has little power and the judiciary also has little power or often is it packed with people who are in favor of the leader.
