ps 111 midterm

Question 1

similarities between islamist political concept and past Christian concept’s.

Answer 1

moral authority, Guidance. military and defense.

Question 2

role of external recognition in state sovereignty and relationship to “failed states” or the case of Taiwan

Answer 2

if not externally recognized it is not a illegitimate. Failed states lack recognition. Has own military no recognition.

Question 3

justifications for illiberal democracy and relationship to cases like Singapore, Venezuela.

Answer 3

create stability +order, easy to develop economically.
Singapore :harmony. Venezuela:protect poor from elitist .

Question 4

role of rights in liberal democracy the notion of “tranny of the ‘

Question 5

Hobes view pf state of nature and how it related to good government

Answer 5

state of nature: nasty, chaos. Good governance:people have a duty to keep obeying, impose taxes, cripple economy ,inforce laws ,stifle positions.

Question 6

Locke view of state of nature and good governance

Answer 6

State of nature:humans would be at peace, all born good taught to hate. Good governance: is to maintain order, prioritize education of beliefs.

Question 7

relationship between classical liberalism and use of “liberal” in the us today

Answer 7

negative liberities: free market and individual right. Positive liberities: government action on education, public service, redistribution of economy.

Question 8

core elements of facism and distinction relative to modern conservatism

Answer 8

both are traditional in there beliefs and how the economy should be ran. Believes in a strong dominate leader.

Question 9

relation of liberalism to modern conservatism

Answer 9

Individual liberty, limited government, free market

Question 10

socialism and key differences with modern liberals

Answer 10

Socialism:hates free market, belies in moderating capitalist inequality. Modern liberals: controlled free market, support working class-but believes in private ownership

Question 11

Different authoritarian forms

Answer 11

monarchy: hereditary rule. One party regime: believes that only one party has good governance. Theocracy: political authority in religious officials. Dictatorship:person with military background that promises stability and security for their nation.

Question 12

populism and its relation to facism

Answer 12

populism puts people right above those of the wealthy. Facism attacks powerful dominate leaders (wealthy).

Question 13

relationship between classical liberal and use of “conservative” in the Us and elsewhere today

Answer 13

classical liberal= conservative policies.
classical liberal is used everywhere else in the world to describe conservative.

Question 14

Machiavelli= father of political scinec

Answer 14

responded to politics from experiences and not prescriptions or religon .

Question 15

authoritarian and democratic regimes dynamics

Answer 15

obtains right to rule using history, performances and fear. - controls information, economic control.social unity

Question 16

relation between trump and Reagen

Answer 16

Tax policy:tax cuts to stimulate economic growth. Immigration reform/restriction. Trump=populist. Reagen=traditional conservative

Question 17

meaning of precautionary principles

Answer 17

allows form immediate action even when there isnt scientific evidence.