Details Title: AP Gov Vocab Description: vocab for chapter 1 from book Total Flash Cards: 26 Created: 09/01/2007 18:04:42		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Political Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Globalization Definition the increasing interdependence of citizens and nations across the world Term Government Definition the legitimate use of force to control human behavior; also, the organization or agency authorized to exercise that force Term National Sovereignty Definition a political entity's externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs Term Order Definition the rule of law to preserve life and protect property Term Thomas Hobbes Definition believed that preserving life was the most important function of government Term Communism Definition a political system in which, in theory, ownership of all land and productive facilities is in the hands of the people, and all goods are equally shared Term Karl Marx Definition rejected the private ownership of property used in the production of goods or services (communist) Term Public Goods Definition benefits and services, such as parks and sanitation, that benefit all citizens but are not likely to be produced voluntarily by individuals Term Freedom Definition can be used as freedom of and freedom from; rights Term Police Power Definition the authority of a government to maintain order and safeguard citizen's health, morals, safety, and welfare; often through force Term Political Equality Definition equality in political decision-making: one vote per person, with all votes counted equally Term Social Equality Definition equality in wealth, education, and status Term Equality of Opportunity Definition the idea that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life Term Equality of Outcome Definition 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 Term Rights Definition the benefit of government to which every citizen is entitled Term Political Ideology Definition a consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose and scope of government Term Totalitarianism Definition is the belief that government should have unlimited power Term Socialism Definition a form of rule in which the central government plays a strong role in reulating existing private industry and directing the economy, although it does allow some private ownership of productive capacity Term Democratic Socialism Definition a socialist form of government that guarantees civil liberties, such as freedom of speech and religion; citizens determine the extent of government activity through free elections and competitive political parties Term Capitalism Definition the system of government that favors free enterprise (privately owned businesses operating without government regulation) Term Libertarianism Definition a political ideology that is opposed to all government action except as necessary to protect life and property Term Laissez Faire Definition an economic doctrine that opposes any form of government intervention in business Term Liberals Definition those who are willing to use government to promote freedom but not order Term Anarchism Definition a political philosophy that opposes government in any form Term Conservatives Definition those who are willing to use government to promote order but not equality Term Communitarians Definition those who are willing to use government to promote both order and equality