Modern Political Science Q.3 Flashcards

1
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the study of the history of thoughts about government

A

political theory

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2
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Leviathan

A

Hobbes

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3
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the process of people governing themselves

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politics

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4
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The Prince

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Machiavelli

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5
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knowledge based on faith

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fideism

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6
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explanation and prediction

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political science

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7
Q

sanctions and symbols

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outputs

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8
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Mosaic Code

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the Jews

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8
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consent of the governed

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John Locke

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9
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rule of law is more important than the rule of man

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Aristotle

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10
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rights of the minority

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John Stuart Mill

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11
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the state should gain as much power and prestige as possible

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Machiavelli

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11
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the nation exists to control the evil nature of humans

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Thomas Hobbes

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12
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the primary purpose of government is to protect the rights of citizens

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John Locke

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13
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the freedom of a person is limited by their neighbor’s freedom

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John Stuart Mill

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14
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government came from the mind of humans

15
Q

three kinds of government: rule by one, rule by few, and rule by many

16
Q

people are always free in their soul

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Thomas Aquinas

17
Q

history is a line of human development that includes the City of God and earthly cities

18
Q

The “rule of the few” is a(n)

19
Q

A new tax on property is an example of a(n):

20
Q

A letter from the governor of your state congratulating your class on its high marks in political science is a(n):

21
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Political science is the study of who gets what, when, and how.

22
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“He has blue eyes” is a statement based on rational knowledge.

23
The Romans formed small kingdoms called city-states.
False
24
Augustine believed that the church depended on Rome's survival.
False
25
All groups have both leaders and rules.
True
26
Political science is the study of the laws, leaders, and people who make up a nation
True
27
The Torah was the Old Testament law books.
true
28
The Greeks created the political system called a republic.
false
29
"The Lord is my shepherd" is a statement based on faith.
True
30
Knowledge based on the senses is called ______ knowledge.
empirical
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______ knowledge is based on logical thought.
Rational
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The study of how we know what we know is called _______.
epistemology
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contribution of Jewish civilization to Western political thought?
- God's law can exist without a particular government form. - God's law is valid for all men. - God's law does not change.