Government ch 1

Globalization

The increasing interdependence of citizens and nations across the world

Government

The legitimate use of force to control human behavior is also the organization or agency authorized to exercise final authority over its affairs. National Sovereignty A political entity's externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs.Order established ways of social behavior maintaining order are the oldest purpose of government

Liberalism

The belief that states should leave individuals free to follow their individual pursuits

Communism

A political system in which, in theory,of ownership of all land and productive facilities is in the hands of the people, and all goods are equally shared. The production and distribution of goods are controlled by an authoritarian government.

Public Goods

benefits and services such as parks and sanitation that benefit all citizens but are not likely to be produced voluntarily by individuals

Freedom of

An absence of constraints on behavior, as in freedom of religion

Police Power

the authority of a government to maintain order and safeguard citizens' health, morals, safety, and welfare. Political equality

Political power

equality in political decision making:one vote per person with all votes counted equally

Equality of opportunity

The idea that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life

Equality of outcome

The concept that society must ensure that people are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that economic and social equality is actually achieved

Rights

the benefits of government to which every citizen is entitled

Political ideology

consistent set of values and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government

Totalitarianism

a political philosophy that advocates unlimited power to the government to enable it to control all sectors of society

Socialism

A form of rule in which the central government plays a strong role in regulating existing private industry and directing the economy, although it does allow some private ownership of productive capacity

Anarchism

a political philosophy that opposes government in any form

Democratic socialism

A socialist form of government that guarantees civil liberties such as freedom of speech and religion; citizens determine the extent of government activity through elections an competive policical parties

Capitalism

The system of government that favors free enterprises (privately owned businesses operating without government regulation)

Libertarianism

a political ideology that is opposed to all government to promote either order or equality

Laissez Faire

an economic doctrine that opposes any form of government intervention in business

Conservatives

Those who are willing to use the government to promote order but not equality

Liberals

Those who are willing to use the government to promote equality but not order

Communitarians

Those who are willing to use the government to promote both order and equality

Libertarians

A political ideology that is opposed to all government action except as necessary to protect life and property

National Sovereighty

a political entity’s externally recognized right to exercise final authority over it’s affairs

Order

established ways of social behavior maintaing order is the oldest purpose of government

Freedom from

immunity as in freedom from want

Social Equality

equality in wealth education and status