What is Politics? Flashcards

1
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What is the fundamental question of politics?

A

Who gets what, why, and how in society

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2
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According to Aristotle, what is the nature of humans in relation to politics?

A

Man is a political animal

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3
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What is power in the context of politics?

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The ability to get others to do what you want

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4
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What was a primary way of exercising power in early history?

A

Brute force

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5
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In modern societies, what sources does power typically come from?

A
  • Laws
  • Institutions
  • Social contracts
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6
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What is social order?

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How societies organize themselves and maintain stability

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7
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What does the phrase ‘bellum omnium contra omnes’ refer to?

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The war of all against all

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8
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What do the private sphere and public sphere represent?

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  • Private sphere: Personal life
  • Public sphere: Government and collective decision-making
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9
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What does the term ‘polis’ refer to?

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The city-state in ancient Greece

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10
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Who were the primary participants in governance in the Greek polis?

A

Free Greek male citizens

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11
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How did Genghis Khan justify his power?

A

Might makes right

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12
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What was the basis for authority under the Divine Right of Kings?

A

Authority comes from God

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13
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What is the modern political thought regarding the source of power?

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Power comes from the people

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14
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What is the concept of the social contract?

A

Authority is derived from the consent of the governed

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15
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What is legitimacy in governance?

A

The acceptance of a leader or government’s rule as right and just

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16
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What determines legitimacy in democratic societies?

A
  • Laws
  • Institutions
  • Public participation
17
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What might legitimacy be based on in authoritarian regimes?

A
  • Ideology
  • Tradition
  • Economic performance
18
Q

What is authority?

A

Power that is recognized as legitimate

19
Q

How is stability in a government achieved?

A

Authority must come from a broadly accepted source

20
Q

What is the ongoing effort of politics?

A

To create and maintain a just and functional society

21
Q

Fill in the blank: Politics is about distributing resources, maintaining order, and determining _______.

A

legitimacy

22
Q

True or False: Modern political systems base authority solely on brute force.