Polgov Flashcards

Politics

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Politics

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Polis “city state” power of authority, political decisions, allocating limited resources, actual conduct of power

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Legitimacy

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rightful ruler to govern over them

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Sovereignty

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Rule over its territory

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Authority

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Rule and exact obedience

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Art of government

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Focuses only on the government

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As public affairs

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Events that engages people

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Compromise and consensus

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Resolved through discussions

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Power and distribution of resources

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Use of limited resources

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Political science

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Study of state and government affairs

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Governance

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Kubernaein “to steer” handles its conflicts, sets rules and regulations

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Government

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Set of offices entrusted by citizens

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Executive

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President, implements the law

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Legislative

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Senate and house of Representatives, proposes, makes, revises the law

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Judicial

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Supreme Court, interprets the law

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Power of government

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Police power, power of taxation, power of eminent domain

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Ideology

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Set of ideas that structures political understanding

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Liberalism

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Liber “class of free men”

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English civil war

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War between crown and parliament

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American revolution

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American declaration of independence, limited government

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French revolution

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Liberty, equality, fraternity

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Mercantilism

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One country could improve its economy

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Colonialism

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Powerful starte seizes less powerful ones

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Capitalism

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Role of free market

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Classical liberalism

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Nineteenth century, believes in natural rights

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Modern liberalism
Twentieth century, believes in individuality
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Conservatism
Resistance to change
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Socialism
Proportionally distributed
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Communism
Private property ownership
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Marxist
History of class struggle between bourgeoisie and proletariat
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Soviet
Vanguard party
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Chinese
Revolution from country side
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Populism
Idea of a unified people
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Feminism
Advocate for both genders
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Constitution
Constitutio "agreement"
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Preamble
Introduction of state fundamental purposes
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Articles
Constitution is divided
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Decentralization
Distribution of authority from central government
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Deconcentration
Distribution of government in smaller units
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Delegation
Lending of authority but not full control
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Devolution
Full transfer of responsibility
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Local government code of 1991 RA 7160
Most radical and comprehensive policy to address overcentralized government
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Province
Largest political unit, ruled by governor
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Cities
Next layer of local government, ruled by mayor
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Component
Under supervision of their province
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Independent component
Not eligible to be highly urbanized, but remains independent
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Municipality
Less urbanized, less develop
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Barangay
Basic unit of government