social 30 flashcards unit 1
anarchy
disorder due to absence of authority
direct democracy
democracy without elected representatives as proxies
absolute monarchy
monarchy which is absolute in its power without limits or checks to their power usually hereditary in nature
adherence to collective
everybody following the collective interest
Capitalism
private control of means of production for the sole purpose of profit
bi cameral
two bodies in the government which are responsible for creating laws
coalition government
differing political parrties cooperate in order to form a majority government
lunatic fringe
members of any party with extremist views
responsible government
government must be responsible to its peoples. this means that the mla is generally responsible for the peoples who he/she represents.
liberalism
political philosophy based on rights of the individual and role of the state in protecting the states
rule of law
same laws apply to everybody equally without regard for any factors which may distinguish individuals
lobbying
an attempt by private interest groups to influence the decisions of the government
communism
a political philosophy which advocates for publicly owned property, classless society, and the means of production is owned ccommunally - far left
facism
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.
radical
intent to transform or replace the fundamental principles of society or political system
status quo
existing state of affairs, usually referring to political, social, or religious issues.
liberal
emphasis on the individual and its rights and freedoms. Particularly aligned with civil liberties and free enterprise.
moderate
centrists, who believe in a balanced outlook between liberal and conservative values
conservative
holding traditional values, usually resistant to social or cultural change
reactionary
opposes political or social liberalization or reform
dictatorship
form of government which one person or small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations
SOCIALISM
a political and economic system where the means of production are owned and regulated by the community as a whole
totalitarianism
a system of government which is dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. Often oppressed or established through fear.
oligarchy
a small group of people who control a country organization or institution
theocracy
a system of government which is centered around the supreme authority of god or human intermediaries who represent god
absolutism
practice of unlimited centralized authority and absolute sovereignty ass vested especailly in a monarch. Ruler is not subject to any checks in power.
autocracy
government by one perrson with absolute power
minority tyranny
pursuit of interests which benefit a minority of peoples at the expense of the majority, it is an inherent weakness of democracy
majority
pursuit of interests which benefit the majority of people at the cost of the minority, it is an inherent weakness of democracy
plutocracy
rule by the wealth, those with high economic status are given power politically in a society
despotism
exercise of absolute power in ways which are generally cruel or oppressive
libertarianism
advocacy for personal responsibility above all else and minimum state or government intervention in the market or personal lives of individuals.
gerrymandering
manipulation of electoral constituencies to favor one class over another
kakistocracy
a government run by fools, those who are the least qualified
kleptocracy
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
active democracy
citizens are participating in the electoral process and are at a certain level of political literacy
proportional representation
electoral system where subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionally in the elected body.
first pass the post
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
checks and balances
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.
separation of powers
an vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the government
confidence motions
motion supported by the government in a parliament or other assembly of elected representative
presidential veto
the power for the president of the united states to approve or deny any bill
