Law And Politics

Question 0

Infra legal disputes

Answer 0

Those that occur outside the legal system without involving violence

Question 1

Law

Answer 1

The cultural knowledge that people use to settle disputes by means of agents who have the recognized authority to do so

Question 2

Extralegal disputes

Answer 2

Occur outside the law and escalate into violence. Feuds and wars are ex.

Question 3

Self-redress

Answer 3

The legal process of dispute settlement where disputants are given the authority by members of their society to make a settlement

Question 4

Go-betweens

Answer 4

Trusted third parties who are given the legal right to negotiate and resolve disputes

Question 5

Moots

Answer 5

Informal community meetings at which parties to the dispute are heard and the attendees are given the authority to settle disputes

Question 6

Courts

Answer 6

Formal institutions presided over by individuals who have the authority to settle disputes

Question 7

Political systems

Answer 7

Represent the process for making and carrying out public policy

Question 8

Policy

Answer 8

The guidelines for action

Question 9

Public

Answer 9

The group of people affected by the policy

Question 10

Support

Answer 10

Anything that contributes to the adoption and enforcement of public policy

Question 11

Legitimacy

Answer 11

A kind of support based on peoples positive evaluation of public policy or public officials

Question 12

Coercion

Answer 12

Support derived from the threat or use of force or the promise of short term gain

Question 13

Authority

Answer 13

The right to make and enforce public policy. More commonly found in complex societies

Question 14

Leadership

Answer 14

The ability to influence others to act. Exists in all societies but foragers and many horticultural societies lack authority figures and depend on leadership to make political decisions