Basic Concepts
This is the ability to get someone to act according to your intentions.
What is power?
This is NOT a form of government.
What is federalism?
This philosopher believed that a single ruler was necessary to prevent a civil war.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This view says wealthy capitalists control the government.
What is the class view?
This idea means that citizens can influence government decisions.
What is effective participation?
This is the ability to use power.
What is authority?
In this system, citizens participate directly in decision-making.
This philosopher believed in natural rights and consent of the governed.
Who is John Locke?
This view says a top few leaders hold power.
What is the power elite view?
This principle means that everyone has a right to vote.
What is equality in voting?
This term means authority is granted by law or constitution.
What is legitimacy?
This type of government is ruled by one person.
What is autocracy or monarchy?
This document limited the power of the English King.
What is the Magna Carta?
This view says appointed officials have the most power.
What is the bureaucratic view?
This question asks how political power is distributed.
What is "Who Governs?"
This is defined as the institutions, people, and processes that create public policy.
What is government?
In this system, power comes from the people.
What is democracy?
This group in England helped shape representative government.
What is Parliament?
This view says that many groups are competing for power.
What is the pluralist view?
This question asks what is valued most in a democracy.
What is "To what ends?"
These three things make up government.
What are people, processes, and institutions?
This system would have no government at all.
What is anarchy?
Many historical influences helped shape this country's government.
What is the United States?
This view causes gridlock due to too many competing groups.
What is hyperpluralism?
This event raised questions on democracy's ability to fight against terrorism.