Lesson 4 Flashcards
Lesson 4
Political Institution
activities though which people make, preserve, and amend the general rules under which they live
Politics
Ability to do something in order to achieve a desired outcome
Power
Legitimate power
Person who has authority has the right to exercise power
Authority
Originated from the Latin word “legitimate”, meaning “to declare lawful”
More important than the fact of obedience
Legitimacy
Some people have this type of authority bcs they inherited or they occupy position that has been passed on to them
Traditional Authority
Examples of this Authority are those exercised by elders in a tribe or an indigenous peoples group as well as by monarchs
Traditional Authority
Based on the presumed special extraordinary characteristics or qualities possessed by a certain individual
Charismatic Authority
People with charisma are often very popular, highly persuasive, and inspire loyalty and obedience from other people
Charismatic Authority
A dynasty refers to a succession from rulers from the same line of descent
Political Dynasties
Political clientelism (or clientelist) politics is defined as giving material goods in return for electoral support
Patron(politician)
Client(voter)
Political Dynasties
Consists of a distinct population of people bound together by a common culture, history, and tradition who are typically concentrated within a specific geographic region
Nation
It is a political unit that has sovereignty the legitimate and ultimate authority of the state over an area of territory and the people within it
State
This refers to the emergence of liberal-democratic regimes that are characterized by a representative form of democracy where political office is gained through formal, competitive elections in many Western societies
Political Liberalization
refers to the pattern of orientation to political objects such as parties. government, and constitution, expressed in beliefs, symbols, and values
Political Culture
