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| The increasing interdependence of citizens and nations across the world |
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| The legitimate use of force to control human behavior; also, the organization or agency authorized to exercise that force |
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| A political entity's externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs |
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| Established ways of social behavior. Maintaining order is the oldest purpose of government |
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| The belief that states should leave individuals free to follow their own individual pursuits. Note that this differs from the definition of liberal later in this chapter. |
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| A political system in which, in theory, ownership of all land and productive facilities is in the hand of the people, and all goods are equally shared. The production and distribution of goods are controlled by an authoritarian government. |
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| Benefits and services, such as parks and sanitation, that benefit all citizens but are not likely to be produced voluntarily by individuals. |
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| An absence of constraints on behavior such as freedom of speech or freedom of religion. |
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| immunity, as in freedom from want |
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| The authority of a government to maintain order and safeguard citizens' health, morals, safety, and welfare. |
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| Equality in political decision making: one vote per person, with all votes counted equally |
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| equality in wealth, education, and status |
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| The idea that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life |
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| 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 |
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| the benefits of government to which every citizen is entitled |
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| A consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose and scope of government |
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| A political philosophy that advocates unlimited power for the government to enable it to control all sectors of society |
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| 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. |
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| a socialist form of government that guarantess civil liberties such as freedom of speech and religion. Citizens determine the extent of government activity through free elections and competitive political parties |
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| the system of government that favors free enterprise (privately owned businesses operating without government regulation) |
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| A political ideology that is opposed to all government action except as necessary to protect life and property |
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| Those who are opposed to use government to promote either order or equality |
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| an economic doctrine that opposes any form of government intervention in business |
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| A political philosophy that opposes government in any form |
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| Those who are willing to use government to promote order but not equality |
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| Those who are willing to use government to promote equality but not order |
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| those who are willing to use government to promote both order and equality |
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