Midterm Flashcards
The state
The means of rule over a defined territory
Runoff election
Initial vote does not result in a winner because of a tie or close call
First past the post
The first person who gets the most votes in constituency wins
Clientalism
An exchange of goods and services for political support
Political parties
An organization of people who seek political power
Interests group
Created by people who have common interests and seek to influence others
Civic vs. ethnic nationalism
Civic nationalism is base on common citizenship. Ethnic nationalism is based on hereditary connection.
Three waves of democracy
Sam Huntington’s theory that there were three waves of democratization throughout the world throughout history. The 1st wave was during the 19th century, beginning in Western Europe and NA. The 2nd wave began after WWII and lasted until the 60s-70s. The 3rd wave began mid-70s and is still continuing today.
Competitive authoritarianism
Democratic in appearance but authoritarian in nature.
Monarchy
Someone of royal descent is in power
Consensus democracy
Consensus decision-making to the process of legislation in democracy
Primordialism
Argument that nations are ancient, natural phenomenon.
Constructivism
Identities are not ready made but socially constructed and are being refined and redefined
Institutions
Power is in the office, not the people
Modernization theory
Transformation from a traditional society to a modern society
