govt terms scale 2

authority

The legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules

coercion

the use of force or threats to make people do things against their will

compromise

The end result of finding a middle ground between multiple sides

consensus

where everyone involved are in agreement

democracy

A system of government in which citizens exercise supreme power, acting either directly on their own or through elected representatives

government

an entity with the power to manage it’s political organization, setup social control systems ,and make and enforces laws.

institution

An established organization, especially one providing a public service, and the rules that guide it

negotiation

the act of coming to an agreement with give and take on multiple sides

persuasion

the process of manipulation or convincing someone

politics

The process and method of making decisions for groups. Although generally applied to governments, it is also observed in all human interactions.

power

The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do

Social contract theory

the idea that the legitimacy of a government stems from an unwritten contract between the ruler and the ruled; a ruler who breaks this contract by abusing people’s rights loses legitimacy and may be overthrown