Political Systems Flashcards
A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basics of economic or political party
Ideology
A system of government by the whole population or all eligible members of a state, typically elected
Democracy
An autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual; a dictator
Dictatorship
A form of government which the king or queen are in control of government
Monarchy
A small group of people having control of a country, usually are very wealthy and don’t understand the needs of the poor.
Oligarchy
A state of disorder due to the absence or nonrecognition of authority, absence of government
Anarchy
The governing body of a nation, state, or community. The system by which a nations state or community is governed.
Government
A state in hitch supreme power is held by the people and their ele Ted representatives, the people choose who choose for them
Republic
A person with TOTAL control of a nation, another way of dictatorship
Totalitarian
A democracy having a parliament
Parliamentary democracy
In a transitional state of government
Revolutionary/transitional government
A political entity associated with a particular cultural entity
Nation-state
Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequence of other nation
National Interest/Self Interest
Patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. An extreme form of this, especially maker by a feeling of power over others.
Nationalism
The study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state
Geopolitical
An international alliance involving many different countries
International organization
An international organization composed of most of the countries if the world. It was formed in 1945 to promote peace, security, and economic development
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
European Union
EU
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Nongovernmental Organization
NGO
A policy governing international relations
Foreign policy
A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations
Alliance
Withdraw from commercial or social relations with a country, person, or organization as a punishment or protest.
Boycott
A threaten penalty for disobeying a low or rule, gives officials permission or approval for action
Sanctions
An official ban in trade or other commercial activity with a particular country. Impose an official ban on trade or a community
Embargo
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god
Theocracy
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially political affairs from another country
Isolationism
The procession, activity or skill of managing international relations, typically by a countries representatives abroad
diplomacy
A meeting of heads of government
Summit
Money, food, or other resources given or lent by one country to another
Foreign aid
A political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather then evolution
Conservatism/Liberalism
