politics Flashcards
Autarchy
the rule of oneself, self-government
Islamic Theocracy
a state ruled by Islam and Islamic religious leaders
Political Liberalism
a system of government based upon the belief that individual and social ills are best “fixed” through direct government intervention
Political Pessimism
a general distrust for any political system’s ability to alleviate social problems
Politics
study of community governance
Progressivism
the belief in human progress; the belief that political systems can be used to create economic prosperity, minimize risk, and advance society
Statism
a political system in which a highly centralized government holds the concentration of economic controls and planning
Subsidiarity
the belief that decisions are best handled at the organizational or societal level closest to the issues or persons affected
the belief that government is inherently oppressive and therefore should be abolished, giving individuals the opportunity to govern themselves
Anarchism
a society that exists without government control
Anarchy
an economic system in which capital assets are privately owned, and the prices, production, and distribution of goods and services are determined by competition within a free market
Capitalism
the practice of resisting a government’s unjust laws
Civil Disobedience
the marxist ideal of a classless and stateless utopian society in which all property is commonly owned and each person is paid according to his or her abilities and needs
Communism
the belief that a just society should seek to redistribute its citizens’ resources equally among everyone
Distributive Justice
a non-muslim living in an islamic state
Dhimmi
a political ideology that seeks to advance the interests of particular social groups who are the purported victims of social injustices due to their particular identities (minorities)
Identity Politics
the physical and spiritual struggle
Jihad
a tax imposed on non muslims living in a muslim state
Jizya
a political philosophy that upholds individual liberty as the highest good based upon the principle that people should be allowed to do whatever they want as long as they do not infringe upon the rights of others
Libertarianism
a system of government based on respect for historical precedent, limited government, a strict interpretation of the US constitution, and adherence to traditional moral principles based on natural laws
Political Conservatism
a censoring of language, ideas, acts, or policies that are perceived to discriminate or alienate minority social groups
Political Correctness
the ability to do something or act in a particular way
Power
the belief that human beings are inherently good and can be perfected under the right political conditions
Pure Nature View
the belief that human beings are inherently sinful and government is necessary to secure peace
Sin Nature View
