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Cards in this set: Term LEGiTIMACY Definition THE RIGHT TO RULE, DETERMINED BY CITIZENS TRADITION CHARISMATIC RATIONAL-LEGAL LEGITIMACY Term CONSTITUTION OF THE CROWN Definition DOCUMENTS, COMMON LAW, LEGAL CODES, CUSTOMS THAT MAKE UP THE GB CONSTITUTION Term MAGNA CARTa Definition signed in 1215 by king john agreeing to consult nobles before making important political decisions. forms basis of limited government that places restriction on monarch. Term limited government Definition restrictions on power of the monarch. Term the bill of rights Definition lists the rights of parliament not individual citizens. william and mary signed it in 1688, giving imp policymaking power to parliament Term glorious revolution Definition 1688. bloodless revolution established the constitutional monarchy when william and mary agreed to written restrictionson their power by signing the bill of rights Term thatcherism Definition conservative, capatilist backlash let by Margaret Thatcher. Term nationalism Definition pride or being patriotic Term noblesse oblige Definition the duty of the upper class to take responsibility for the welfare of the lower classes. Term gradualism Definition slow change in politics ex. constitution Term great reform act of 1832 Definition 300,000 more men gained the right to vote and the house of commons gained more power in relation to house of lords Term reform act of 1867 Definition the electorate reaches 3,000,000 as many working class people were allowed the right to vote. Term representation of the people act of 1884 Definition the electorate is further expanded so that the majority of the voters are working class. Term womens suffrage Definition all women over the age of 28 and all men over 21 gained the right to vote 1918. in 1928 all women over the age of 21 could vote Term labour party Definition 1906, represent the rights of the newly enfranchised working man Term trade union council Definition coalition of trade unions Term beveridge report Definition provided for the social insurance program that made all citizens eligible for health, unemployment, pension and other benefits. Term OPEC Definition organization for petrleum exporting countries Term third way Definition tony blair. a centrist alternative to the old labour party on the left and the conservative on the right. Term plaid cymru Definition the welsh flag Term civic culture Definition political culture Term politics of protest Definition the tendency to disagree openly and sometimes violently with the govt Term parliamentary Definition pm and cabinet ministers are members of legislature Term caucuses Definition meetings of people form the ame are or of like mind Term whig Definition oppose king Term tori Definition supported king Term euroskeptics Definition see the EUs move toward european integration a threat to british soveriegnty Term porportional representation Definition equal representation of the mp seats. Term parliamentery Definition NO SEPERATIONG OF POWERS Term COLLECTIVE CABINET Definition ALL SUPPORT PUBLICLY THE PMS DECIOSION TKING collective responsibility for decisions Term shadow cabinet Definition oppostion since infront of paty Term question TIME Definition ONCE A WEEK FOR ONE HOUR the pm and cabinet are attacked by the oppostion party. Term ADVANCED DEMOCRACIES Definition WELL ESTABLISHED DEOMCRATIC GOVERNMENTS AND HIGH LEVEL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Term COMMUNIST AND POST COMMUNIST COUNTRIES Definition LIMITS INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS IN ORDER TO DIVIDE WEALTH MORE EQUALLY. Term NEWLY INDUSTRILIZED COUNTRIES Definition EXPERIENCING RAPID ECONOMIC GROWTH, HAVE SHOWN A TENDENCY TOWARD DEMOCRATIZATION AND POLITICAL STABILITY. (MEXICO & IRAN) Term LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES Definition LACK SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ALSO TEND TO HAVE AUTHORITARIAN GOVERNMENTS (NIGERIA) Term INSTITUITIONS Definition STABLE LONG LASTING ORGINIZATIONS THAT HELP TO TURN POLITICAL IDEAS INTO POLICY (BUREAUCRACIES,LEGISLATURES, JUDICIAL SYSTEMS, POLITICAL PARTIES) Term SOVERIGNTY Definition THE ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ACTIONS OR POLICY WITHIN BORDERS INDEPENDENTLY FROM INTERFERENCE EITHER FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. Term NATION Definition A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT IS BOUND TOGETHER BY A COMMON POLITICAL IDENTITY. Term NATIONALISM Definition THE SENSE OF BELONGING AND IDENTITY THAT DISTINGUISHES ONE NATION FROM ANOTHER Term INDIRECT DEMOCRACY Definition ELECTED OFFICIALS REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE Term DIRECT DEMOCRACY Definition INDIVIDUALS HAVE IMMEDIATE SAY OVER MANY DECISIONS THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAKES. Term PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM Definition CITIZENS VOTE FOR LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES WHISH IN TURN SELECT THE LEADERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. Term PRESEDENTIAL SYSTEM Definition WHERE CITIZENS VOTE FOR THE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATATIVE AS WELL FOR THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND THE TWO BRANCHES FUNCTION WITH SEPERATION OF POWERS. Term AUTHORITRIAN REGIME Definition DECISIONS MADE BY POLITICAL ELITES WITHOUT MUCH INPUT FROM THE CITIZENS (COMMUNISM) Term COMMUNISM Definition DEVELPOED BY KARL MARX IN THE 19TH CENTURY ALTERD BY VLADIMIR LENIN IN THE 20TH. Term CORPOTISM Definition GOVEERNMENT OFFICIALS INTERACT WITH POEPLE GROUPS OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT BEFORE THEY SET POLICY. Term PATRON CLIENT SYSTEM Definition PROVIDE RECIPRICOL FAVORS AND SERVICES TO THEIR SUPPORTERS Term RATIONAL-LEGA LEGITIMACY Definition BASED ON SYSTEM OF WELL ESTABLISHED LAWS AND PROCEDURES. HIGHLY INSTITUTIONALIZED OR ANCHORED BY STRONG INSTITUTIONS LIKE LEGISLATURES, EXECUTIVES AND JUDICIARIES Term POLITICAL CULTURE Definition THE COLLECTION OF POLITICAL BELIEFS VALUES PRACTICES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT THE GOVT IS BASED ON Term POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES Definition SET OF VALUES HELD BY INDIVIDUALS REGARDING THE BASIC GOALS OF GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS. Term LIBERLISM Definition (political ideology) EMPHASIS ON POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM. MAXMISE FREEDOM FOR ALL PEOPLE, FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR RELIGION OF CRITICISM. (LIBERAL DEMOCRACIES- GREAT BRITAIN & US) Term COMMUNISM Definition VALUES EQUALITY OVER FREEDOM. TAKES RIGHT TO PROPERTY SO THAT EVERY ONE IS EQUAL. THINKS LIDERAL DEMOCRACIES ARE FOR THE RICH AND PROTECT ONLY THE RICH. Term SOCIALISM Definition FREEDOM. SOCIALISTS ACCEPT AND PROMOTE PROVATE OWNERSHIP AND FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES. HOWEVER THE STATE HAS A STRONG ROLE IN REGULATING THE ECONOMY. Term FACISM Definition DEVALUATE FREEDOM. REJECTS THE VALUE OF FREEDOM. (NAZIS GERMANY) Term REFORM Definition CHANGE THAT DOES NOT ADVOCATE THE OVERTHROW OF BASIC INSTITUTIONS. Term REVOLUTION Definition CHANGE IN A MAJOR REVISION OR OVERRTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT. Term COUP D'TATS Definition MILITARY TAKE OVER Term COMPETITIVE ELECTIONS Definition REGULAR,FREE,FAIR Term LIBERAL DEMOCRACY Definition DISPLAYS OTHER DEMOCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS BEYOND COMPETITIVE ELECTIONS LIKE: CIVIL LIBERTIES RULE OF LAW NEUTRALITY OF JUDICIARY OPEN CIVIL SOCIETY CIVILIAN CONTROL OF THE MILITARY Term ILLBERAL DEMOCRACY Definition COUNTRIES THAT ONLY HAVRE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS BUT NOT THE OTHER QUALITIES.