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AP Gov Vocab
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
09/01/2007

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Globalization
Definition
the increasing interdependence of citizens and nations across the world
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Government
Definition
the legitimate use of force to control human behavior; also, the organization or agency authorized to exercise that force
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National Sovereignty
Definition
a political entity's externally recognized right to exercise final authority over its affairs
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Order
Definition
the rule of law to preserve life and protect property
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Thomas Hobbes
Definition
believed that preserving life was the most important function of government
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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
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Karl Marx
Definition
rejected the private ownership of property used in the production of goods or services (communist)
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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
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Freedom
Definition
can be used as freedom of and freedom from; rights
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Police Power
Definition
the authority of a government to maintain order and safeguard citizen's health, morals, safety, and welfare; often through force
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Political Equality
Definition
equality in political decision-making: one vote per person, with all votes counted equally
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Social Equality
Definition
equality in wealth, education, and status
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Equality of Opportunity
Definition
the idea that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life
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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
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Rights
Definition
the benefit of government to which every citizen is entitled
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Political Ideology
Definition
a consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose and scope of government
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Totalitarianism
Definition
is the belief that government should have unlimited power
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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
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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
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Capitalism
Definition
the system of government that favors free enterprise (privately owned businesses operating without government regulation)
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Libertarianism
Definition
a political ideology that is opposed to all government action except as necessary to protect life and property
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Laissez Faire
Definition
an economic doctrine that opposes any form of government intervention in business
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Liberals
Definition
those who are willing to use government to promote freedom but not order
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Anarchism
Definition
a political philosophy that opposes government in any form
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Conservatives
Definition
those who are willing to use government to promote order but not equality
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Communitarians
Definition
those who are willing to use government to promote both order and equality
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