What is politics Flashcards
1
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What does politics cover?
A
- decision making how to work together : groups - big/small
2
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What is a political system?
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- groups organizing themselves the same way
- in societies
3
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What if people within a group/society want to change the system?
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Still politics
4
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Why is a political system so important?
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- not everyone gets own way all the time
- make decisions
- get along
5
Q
What can the word politics be referred to?
A
any aspect - day to day life
6
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What can the word politics be referred to?
A
any aspect - day to day life
7
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Who’s in charge of society - in political terms?
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- Person - power
- Person - authority
8
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How is a person with power in charge ?
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- through force
- cow
9
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How is a person with authority in charge?
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- bigger group
- agreement - person is allowed
10
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Who would ideally take charge in a fair society?
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- authority - not just power
- Working political system: most people agree - allowed
11
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Who would usually be in charge in a big society, such as a country?
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the government
12
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What can ‘ the government’ be?
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- single person
- a group of people
13
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What will the government always have?
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- final say - decisions
- how society runs
14
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What are examples of differennt governments ?
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- Until 1700 end of - French king from god
- Middle Age Sienna (Italy) - Council of rich business people
- Sparta - two kings = two royal families
- Luba Kingdom ( central Africa) - Chieftains and one king
15
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4 possible places a government’s authority come from?`
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- tradition
- a higher authority
- popularity contest
- choice based on wisdom
