skill 1 Flashcards
explain role of politics in government
decision making
representation of interests
policy development
checks and balances
explain conflicts of politics in government
ideological differences
power struggles
policy and interest conflicts
public opinion vs policy needs
impact of political conflict on government functioning
gridlock
policy shifts
polarization
gridlock
conflicting political views that lead to stalemates where little to no lays are passed - this blocks necessary changes
polarization
extremism and makes it difficult for government bodies to find common ground
democracy
system of government where power is held by the people (typically through voted reps)
capitalism
economic system where private businesses control the economy without any government control
free market controls what is being sold based on demand
constitutionalism
requires the government to have and be defined by a set of laws to protect citizen rights
types and sources of political power (6)
constitutional authority
public support
wealth and economic resources
institutional control
cultural and social
info and media
political power- constitutional authority
power granted by legal and constitutional frameworks
political power- public support
power from the support of the people
political power- wealth and economic resources
influence of politics/political power with money
political power- institutional control
power from position in an institution of a bureaucracy
political power- cultural and social influence
what is sounds like
political power- info and media
influence from the media
how does power shift from a majority to a few?
centralization of authority, concentration of political influence when a small select group takes away power from the majority
what is the relationship between political culture and public opinion?
political culture of individuals shapes public opinion
political culture
values and beliefs that individuals hold towards politics (ONE PERSON)
public opinion
collection of individuals attitudes
what is the role of citizenship in a democracy
it is participation in the government by holding them responsible, performing civic responsibilities and respect
what is the role of civil society in a democracy
civil society is a group of citizens like a npo
-advocacy and rep
-checks and balances the government
-promotes public engagement
-fosters social cohesion
what is political justice
fairness in the political system
what are individual rights
freedoms everyone has just for being human
(freedom of speech n stuff)
what is gross domestic product (GDP)
total market value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period
what are the components of gross domestic product (GDP)
C - consumption
I - investment
G - government spending
NX - net imports (exports-inputs)
what is the GPD equation
GPD = C + I + G + (X-M)
what is a country?
a defined border recognized as a independent political entity (state)
what is a nation?
group of people who share a common identity, culture, language, etc
what is a state?
political and legal entity with sovereignty over a defined territory (country)
what is a government?
a government is the system or group of people governing an organized community
