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Politics Flashcards

1
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The ability to do something or act in a particular way

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Power

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The belief that a just society should seek to redistribute it’s citizen’s resources equally

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Distributive justice

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The belief that government is inherently oppressive and should therefore be abolished, allowing individuals to govern themselves

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Anarchism

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4
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A society that exists without government control

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Anarchy

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The censoring of language, ideas, acts, or policies that are perceived to discriminate or alienate minority social groups

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Political correctness

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The call for warfare against anything or anyone hindering the advancement of Islam

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Jihad

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The moral and legal code that governs the lives of Muslims living within Islamic states

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Shariah Law

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Non-Muslims living in Islamic states

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Dhimmi

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9
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A tax for non-Muslims living in Islamic states

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Jizya

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The practice of resisting a government’s unjust laws

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Civil Disobedience

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Which of the following political philosophers held to the belief that human beings are perfectible?

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Jean Jacques Rousseau

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12
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Which of the following political philosophers advocated for redistributing wealth?

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Jonathan Rawls

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13
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Secularists tend to favor which of the following political positions?

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Distributive justice and pure nature view of politics (A and B only)

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Which of the following Secularists advocates for a free market economy?

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Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand (A and B only)

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Many Secularists support which of the following ideas?

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One world government

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16
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According to Marx, what form of government will exist during the transition from capitalism to communism?

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Dictatorship

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17
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Which of the following verses require Christians to submit to government authority?

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1 Peter 2:13-14

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Why is it important for Christians to be involved in politics?

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Christianity best accounts for the evil inclinations of humanity; Christians recognize the proper balance between family, church, and state. (A and B only)

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True or False: According to the PURE nature view of politics, human beings are violent, and government is necessary to secure peace.

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False; Sin

20
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True or False: According to Secularism, GOD endows human beings with rights.

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False; the government

21
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True or False: Secularism’s view for government is both PROGRESSIVE and utopian.

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True

22
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True or False: Marxists see communism as A DYSTOPIAN society in which the government will no longer be necessary.

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False; Utopian

23
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True or False: The goal of IDENTITY POLITICS is not to search for truth but to expose and rebellion against oppressive structures.

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True

24
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True or False: As New Spiritualists see it, the growth of government has INFRINGED UPON the personal responsibilities of the individual.

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True

25
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True or False: According to New Spiritualists, PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION is the key to bringing about political transformation.

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True

26
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True or False: New Spiritualists believe that once enough humanity achieves greater consciousness, THEN ALL HUMANITY WILL BE USHERED INTO A NEW WORLD ORDER.

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True

27
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True or False: In a fallen world, the government’s primary mission is to preserve EVIL and punish JUSTICE.

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False; Preserve justice and punish Evil (switch evil and justice)

28
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True or False: According to the Christian worldview, government was instituted by God to CREATE rights for human beings.

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False; Protect

29
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The term ___________ refers to the agreement a citizen enters into with a government to ensure protection from others.

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Social Contract

30
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____________ is a system of government based on respect for historical precedent, limited government, and adherence to tradition moral principles based on natural law.

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Political Conservatism

31
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_____________ is a political philosophy that advocates for limited government, free market economics, and an ethics 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.

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Libertarianism

32
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_____________ is the Marxist ideal of a classless and stateless society in which all property is publicly shared.

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Communism

33
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____________ is an economic system in which capital assets are privately owned, and the prices, production, and distribution of goods are determined by competition within a free market.

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Capitalism

34
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____________ is an economic system advocating either government or communal ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods.

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Socialism

35
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________________ is a political ideology seeking to advance the interests of particular social groups who are the purported victims of social injustices due to their particular identities.

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Identity Politics

36
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According to ____________, God ordained government as a sacred institution, and its rulers are supposed to be his ministers of good.

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Romans 13:1-7

37
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_____________ is the belief that God ordained three institutions of society– family, church, and state– and that society functions best when each sphere is properly managing its own area of responsibility.

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Sphere Sovereignty

38
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In ___________ Peter notes “we must obey God rather than men.”

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Acts 5:27

39
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Define Politics:

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A study of community governance

40
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Define Progressivism:

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The belief in human progress and political systems can be used to create economic prosperity, minimize risks and advance society.

41
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Define Statism:

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A political system in which a highly centralized government holds the concentration of economics controls and planning

42
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Define Political Pessimism:

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A general distrust for any political system’s ability to alleviate social problems.

43
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Define Political Liberalism:

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A system of government based on the belief that individual and social ills are best ameliorated through direct government intervention.

44
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Define Autarchy:

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The ruler of oneself, self government

45
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Define Islamic Theocracy:

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A state ruled by Islam and Islamic religious leaders

46
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Define Subsidiarity:

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Belief that decisions are best handled at the organizational or societal level closest to the issues of persons affected.

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