Political Systems
Political Theory
Definitions
Political Ideology
American Foundations
100
A political system with complete government control and ownership
What is socialism?
100
This theory of democracy limits the citizens’ role to choosing among competing leaders
What is political elitism?
100
The ability to get others to do what you want
What is power?
100
These are the three dimensions of ideology
What are economic, social order, and foreign policy?
100
These are the three major players during American colonization
Who are the Spanish, French, and British?
200
A political system with mostly private ownership but extensive government control
What is social democracy?
200
This theory of democracy holds that citizens should actively and directly control all aspects of their lives
What is participatory democracy?
200
Who gets what, when, and how / a system of determining how power and resources are distributed in society
What is politics?
200
This group favors more government rule in the economy but not in the social aspects of life
What are economic liberals?
200
This document was in effect from 1777-1781 and gave little power to the federal government and gave many rights to individuals
What are the Articles of Confederation?
300
A political system with private ownership and some government control
What is regulated capitalism?
300
This theory of democracy stipulates that citizens’ membership in groups is key to political power
What is pluralist democracy?
300
These are organizations where the government exercises its power, e.g., the presidency, the constitution, political parties, etc.
What are institutions?
300
This group favors little government control in the economy but more intervention to enforce the traditional social order
What are social conservatives?
300
This decision created equal votes in the Senate based on population
What is the Great Compromise?
400
A political system with private ownership and no government control
What is Laissez-faire capitalism?
400
This political theory stipulates that a government can only be justified by means of an agreement amongst citizens to create a sovereign
What is social contract theory?
400
The broad patterns of ideals, beliefs, and values about citizens and government
What is political culture?
400
This group favors more control of the economy and social order for the sake of equality
What are social liberals or communitarians?
400
This decision made slaves count as partial people when calculating population-based representation
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
500
A political system where the government exercises absolute power over all aspects of life
What is totalitarianism?
500
These PHILOSOPHERS get credit for social contract theories of governmental justification
Who are John Locke and Thomas Hobbes?
500
This creates the lens through which we look at the political world; it is a set of beliefs governing how we think about political issues
What is political ideology?
500
This group favors minimal government control in every aspect of life
What are libertarians?
500
This is the greatest country on the face of the Earth!!!
What is AMERICA?
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