Key concepts

Question 1

aristocracy

Answer 1

A power among the government centralized in the top social classes (Dukes, counts, marquess, etc) (modern day more recognition and respect you have more power)

Question 2

authority

Answer 2

the recognized right of governments and officials to exercise power

Question 3

autocracy

Answer 3

government power concentrated in one (Britain with only one ruler)

Question 4

capitalism

Answer 4

an economic system based on the idea that government should interfere with economic transactions as little as possible. (llaissez faire nearly)

Question 5

constitutionalism

Answer 5

limiting government power to protect citizens’ liberties

Question 6

communism

Answer 6

an economic system based on the idea that government should own and operate every aspect of the economy

Question 7

democracy

Answer 7

government where the people govern directly or indirectly through elected representatives

Question 8

elitism

Answer 8

the idea that wealthy and well-connected individuals exercise the most power in setting public policy

Question 9

legitimacy

Answer 9

government has the right to rule as recognized by those being governed

Question 10

majoritarianism

Answer 10

the idea that the majority prevails not only in elections but also in setting public policy

Question 11

political thinking

Answer 11

the careful gathering and sifting of information in the process of forming a knowledgeable view about political issues

Question 11

pluralism

Answer 11

the idea that public policy is set by competing groups in society

Question 11

politics

Answer 11

the process through which a society settles its conflicts; the struggle for power

Question 11

oligarchy

Answer 11

government power concentrated among a few such as business, military, etc. leaders

Question 12

political science

Answer 12

the systematic, research-based study of government and politics

Question 13

power

Answer 13

the ability of persons, groups or institutions to influence political developments

Question 13

theocracy

Answer 13

government power concentrated among religious leaders (Saudi arabia, sudan, iran, etc)

Question 13

public policies

Answer 13

decisions by government to pursue particular courses of action

Question 14

totalitarian

Answer 14

government has absolute power

Question 15

socialism

Answer 15

an economic system based on the idea that the government should own and operate key industries in the economy such energy, transportation, health care, etc.

Question 15

sovereignty

Answer 15

government control over a nation-state’s territory, supreme and final source of power