AP Gov Quiz 1

Government

The institutions through which public policies are made for a society, (ex. Firearms,

Imprisonment, execution)

National sovereignty

A political entity's externally recognized right to exercise final authority over it's affairs

Globalization

The process where countries, economies, cultures, and populations become more connected end dependent on each other

Purposes of government

Maintain order, provide public good, promote equality

" Freedom of”

Absence of constraints on behavior; ie freedom of speech, religion

"Freedom from”

Immunity from fear and want, discrimination

Social order

Established patterns of authority in society and traditional modes of behavior

Police power

The authority of a government to maintain order and safeguard citizen's health , morals, safety, and welfare

Political equality

One vote per person with each vote counted equally

Equality of opportunity

Each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life

Equality of outcome

Society must ensure that people cere equal and goes must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that economic and social equality is actually achieved

LINKAGE INSTITUTION

The political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda. (Elections, political parties, interest groups, - the media)

Political ideology

A constant set of beliefs about the proper purpose and scope of government.

Totalitarianism

Political philosophy that advocates unlimited power for the governments to enable it to control cell sectors of society. (Ex: Hitler Stalin)

Socialism

Central government plays a strong role in regulating existing private industry and directing the economy

Democratic socialism

A socialist form of government that guarantees civil liberties determined by free elections

Capitalism.

System or government that favors free enterprise

Libertarianism

Political ideology opposed to all gov action except as necessary to protect life and property

Laissez-faire

Opposes any form of government intervention in any form