social 30 flashcards unit 1

Question 1

anarchy

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disorder due to absence of authority

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direct democracy

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democracy without elected representatives as proxies

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absolute monarchy

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monarchy which is absolute in its power without limits or checks to their power usually hereditary in nature

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adherence to collective

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everybody following the collective interest

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Capitalism

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private control of means of production for the sole purpose of profit

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bi cameral

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two bodies in the government which are responsible for creating laws

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coalition government

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differing political parrties cooperate in order to form a majority government

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lunatic fringe

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members of any party with extremist views

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responsible government

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government must be responsible to its peoples. this means that the mla is generally responsible for the peoples who he/she represents.

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liberalism

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political philosophy based on rights of the individual and role of the state in protecting the states

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rule of law

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same laws apply to everybody equally without regard for any factors which may distinguish individuals

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lobbying

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an attempt by private interest groups to influence the decisions of the government

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communism

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a political philosophy which advocates for publicly owned property, classless society, and the means of production is owned ccommunally - far left

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facism

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far right authoritarian political philosophy. Belief in natural social hierarchy and the rule of elites, and the desire to create a society in which individuals interests would be subordinated to the good of the nation. Contempt for electoral democracy and liberalism.

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radical

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intent to transform or replace the fundamental principles of society or political system

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status quo

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existing state of affairs, usually referring to political, social, or religious issues.

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liberal

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emphasis on the individual and its rights and freedoms. Particularly aligned with civil liberties and free enterprise.

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moderate

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centrists, who believe in a balanced outlook between liberal and conservative values

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conservative

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holding traditional values, usually resistant to social or cultural change

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reactionary

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opposes political or social liberalization or reform

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dictatorship

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form of government which one person or small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations

Question 22

SOCIALISM

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a political and economic system where the means of production are owned and regulated by the community as a whole

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totalitarianism

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a system of government which is dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. Often oppressed or established through fear.

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oligarchy

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a small group of people who control a country organization or institution

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theocracy

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a system of government which is centered around the supreme authority of god or human intermediaries who represent god

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absolutism

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practice of unlimited centralized authority and absolute sovereignty ass vested especailly in a monarch. Ruler is not subject to any checks in power.

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autocracy

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government by one perrson with absolute power

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minority tyranny

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pursuit of interests which benefit a minority of peoples at the expense of the majority, it is an inherent weakness of democracy

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majority

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pursuit of interests which benefit the majority of people at the cost of the minority, it is an inherent weakness of democracy

Question 30

plutocracy

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rule by the wealth, those with high economic status are given power politically in a society

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despotism

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exercise of absolute power in ways which are generally cruel or oppressive

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libertarianism

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advocacy for personal responsibility above all else and minimum state or government intervention in the market or personal lives of individuals.

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gerrymandering

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manipulation of electoral constituencies to favor one class over another

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kakistocracy

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a government run by fools, those who are the least qualified

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kleptocracy

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government ruled by corrupted politicians who use their power politically to receive benefit at the expense of the peoples. Rulers may go beyond the rule of law through this exercise of power

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active democracy

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citizens are participating in the electoral process and are at a certain level of political literacy

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proportional representation

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electoral system where subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionally in the elected body.

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first pass the post

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of an democratic process. do not need majority of votes to win an election, only need to pass a certain percentage to win a government

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checks and balances

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regulates the power or influence an organization or system exercises. typcially thosee ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.

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separation of powers

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an vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the government

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confidence motions

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motion supported by the government in a parliament or other assembly of elected representative

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presidential veto

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the power for the president of the united states to approve or deny any bill