Terms
Mr. Lukes favorite football team
Chelsea
How does Aristotle define politics?
The practice of governing and making decisions for the good
Mr. Lukes sons name
Everest
Politics can be considered a dirty word why?
Due to corruption, scandals, and intense partisanship
What state was Mr. Luke born in
Indiana
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
Lord Acton
Define Polity
The form or process of governance within a state or organization
NGO's are considered a ____________ institution.
Private
General Will refers to
The collective interest of the community aimed at the common good
David Easton defined politics as
"the authoritative allocation of values."
A mutual agreement among members of a group
Bernard Crick believed in _______________ when dealing with political issues
peaceful cooperation
Governance
The processes, structures, and systems through which authority and decision-making occur
______________ believed that political participation was essential for a just and legitimate political system
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What are little platoons and who decided this name?
Edmund Burke - institutions such as the family and kinship groups, private businesses, trade unions, clubs. etc.
Politics is linked to___________ and _____________ because it involves managing differing interests and values within a society:
conflict and cooperation
Civil Societies refers to
The realm of organized social life that is voluntary, self-generating, and autonomous from the government.
Hannah Arendt impacted political study by her analysis of ____________, _____________ and the nature of power.
Totalitarianism and authority
"Politics" is derived from the Greek word __________ which pertains to ___________meaning city-state.
politika, polis
"essentially contested concept” refers to a term or idea that is
subject to ongoing debate and disagreement about its meaning and implications.