Vocab 1 Flashcards
critical thinking focused on deciding what can reasonably be believed & using this info to make political judgments
political thinking
systematic study of gov’t & politics; developed largely through work of scholars
Political Science
a country’s widely shared & deep seated beliefs of its people and politics
political culture
the principle that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose, provided they do not infringe unreasonably on others freedom & well-being
liberty
commitment to personal initiative & self sufficiency
individualism
3rd political ideal; notion that all individuals are equal in their moral worth and thereby entitled to equal treatment under the law
equality
4th political ideal; principle that the ppl are the ultimate source of governing authority & should have a voice in their governing
self-government
the means by which society settles its conflicts and allocates the resulting benefits and costs
politics
refers to the ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political developments; those who prevail in political conflicts are said to have _______.
POWER
openly represses political opponents through intimidation, prohibitions, on free expression, sometimes brutalizing/ imprisoning opposition leaders
authoritarian gov’t
greek demos(the ppl) and kratis(to rule); form of gov’t in which the people govern, either directly OR through elected reps
democracy
the result of when political leaders respond to the policy desires of the majority; occurs through competition btw Republic & Democratic parties
Majoritarianism
preference of the special interest largely determines what gov’t does
pluralism
recognized right of the officials to exercise power
authority
condition in which opinions and actions in response to political issues& situations divides substantially along political party lines
party polarization
idea that there are lawful restrictions on gov’ts power
constitutionalism
use of courts as a means of asserting rights and interest
legal action
operates mainly on private transactions; based on idea that gov’t should interfere w/ economic transactions as little as possible; free enterprises & self-reliance principles that underpin free markets. ex:US Economy
free-market system
power that corporations exercise in their effort to influence gov’t & maintain control of the workplace; operates in part through the influence that firms have w/ gov’t officials
corporate power
