Power & Theory
The deliberate subjection of one will to another through fear of harm, threats of harm, or harm itself.
What is "Coercion"
The form of authoritarianism in which the regime's “legitimacy” comes from the other-throw of previous “bad” government by military actors.
What is "Military Authoritarianism"
The political ideology that believes that any sudden change is likely to lead to instability and greater insecurity.
What is "Conservatism"
The electoral principle that the percentage of votes a party gets should more or less match the proportion of seats they get in.
What is "Proportionality"
Economic coercion, such as Trump's Global Tariffs, is an example of this form of power.
What is "Hard Power"
The ability to persuade some to do the will of another, to convince others to desire the same objective.
What is "Influence"
The political regime in which fair and free elections and held regularly and citizens have protected rights and freedoms.
What is "Liberal Democracy"
The political ideology that advocates for “No ruler” or “no government”; sees people as capable of governing themselves.
What is "Anarchism"
The term that refers to the number of elected representatives within an electoral riding or district
What is "District Magnitude"
The strategic application of both elements of international power.
What is "Smart Power"
The form of power in which people obey commands because of respect for the source of the command.
What is "Authority"
The principles of political competition and _______ are fundamental features of elections within democratic countries.
What is "Accountability"
The political ideology that attempts to maximize individual liberty, both negative and positive.
What is "Liberalism"
Groups of people who organize in order to seek to influence a political outcome or seek to alter public policies on the basis of a common interest or concern
What is an "Interest Group"
The ability to shape preference and influence other countries, through the use of things like popular culture and/or humanitarian assistance.
What is "Soft Power"
The ______ of the citizens is given when they recognize the legitimacy of their government to rule them.
What is "Consent"
The legitimacy of this subtype of Authoritarianism comes from an appeal to the divine.
What is "Theocracy"
The political ideology that favors public ownership and management of goods and resources.
What is "Socialism"
The act of officially engaging elected officials and policy makers, either through communications or face-to-face meetings, to try and influence the outcome of a political issue.
What is "Lobbying".
The international relations theory that believes that self-interested states are the main actors on the international stage.
What is "Realism"
Theory or inquiry that is interested in how the world "ought" to be, as opposed to what the world "is".
What is "Normative"
The principle/factor of liberal democracy in which political decisions are taken in a reasonably transparent way by elected officials who are thus directly or ultimately accountable to the electorate and non-accountable head of state (such as a monarch) has at most a minimal political role and no power over policy
What is "Responsible Government"
The political ideology that aims to guarantee equal rights and equal opportunities to all.
What is "Egalitarianism"
The electoral formula in which the "winner takes all"
What is "plurality"
The international relations theory that believes that there are more than just states acting within the international community and that conflicts get resolved because if diplomacy, not through coercion.
What is "Liberalism"