Test 4 Definitions

Question 1

corruption

Answer 1

dishonesty and a lack of integrity and not adhering to just laws

Question 2

bribery

Answer 2

act of offering something of value to influence someone’s actions

Question 3

graft

Answer 3

the use of a politicians authority for personal gain

Question 4

political machine

Answer 4

political group controlled by an authoritarian leader who receives patronage from supporters

Question 5

political boss

Answer 5

the leader of a political party who becomes influential enough to appoint and elect people into government positions

Question 6

interest group

Answer 6

a group of people who seek to influence public policy based on a common interest or concern

Question 7

kickback

Answer 7

payment made to someone who has facilitated a transaction or appointment illegally

Question 8

paternalistic

Answer 8

makes decisions for others instead of allowing them to take responsibility for their own lives

Question 9

inflation

Answer 9

a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing power of money

Question 10

spoils system

Answer 10

the practice of a successful political party giving office to its supporters

Question 11

third party

Answer 11

a political party other than one of the two dominant parties in a traditionally two-party system

Question 12

political malaise

Answer 12

inactivity of the government