Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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authority
A
the right to rule
2
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coercion
A
use of force | the power holder’s ability to punish or penalize others
3
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government
A
organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state
4
Q
legitamacy
A
society’s belief that their ruler has the right to rule
5
Q
politics
A
the way people living in groups make decisions so they can live together | how society should operate
6
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POWER!
A
ability/capacity to get others to do things that contribute to what we want
7
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public goods
A
commodities or services that benefit all members of society and are often provided free through taxation
8
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sovereignty
A
the supreme and ultimate power within a territory
