What is Politics
A social science branch focusing on the study of power in government and society.
Political Science
How many elements does the state have?
This is the mechanism through which a state's will is expressed and enforced. It ensures societal order.
Government
______ is the ability to carry out a desired outcome, or the ability to influence others in carrying out a desired outcome.
Power
A ______ is an ideology that forms that basis for government action.
political ideology
Aristotle called man a ________ because of our natural inclination to form partnerships and satisfy social needs within a community.
Political Animal
It is an organized political community under a government.
The State
A system of government where supreme power is vested in the people and exercised through a system of representation, typically involving periodic free and fair elections.
Democracy
______is the right to exercise power.
Authority
The _____ refers to groups or ideologies with liberal views on government and the economy.
"Left"
A ruler who governs on the basis of morality and philosophy.
Philosopher king
This is an imagined political community that is both inherently limited and sovereign.
Nation
Form of government ruled by a single individual, usually according to a "divinely appointed" or socially-constructed hierarchy.
Monarchy
______ is a vote on whether to approve or reject a change in the constitution.
Plebiscite
This set of ideologies believes government should have all the power and control in society
Authoritarian ideologies
This philosopher argued for a government based on the "general will" of the people to achieve the common good.
A _______ is a state formed from a shared national identity amongst its people.
Nation-state
Transitional form of government where the military holds power, often established through a rebellion or coup d'état.
Military Junta
This form of authority is based on laws and regulations. It depends on government-enacted laws, constitutions, and policies
Legal-rational
In Liberalism, ______ is responsible for eliminating discrimination and providing services to the people. It is also responsible for upholding human rights and freedoms.
A socially-constructed agreement between the Government and its Citizens, necessitating the people’s submission to an Authority that will maintain order in society
Social Contract
Members of a nation will always regard their fellow members with a sense of _______.
Deep camaraderie
Rule by an individual with absolute power and no legal restraints, often characterized by oppression, violence, and a strong military presence.
Tyrannical Rule
Power is ______ and exists within relationships between and among people.
relational
________ focuses on upholding traditional belief systems and preserving established customs and institutions. There is a resistance to change and reform.
Conservatism