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Brown's Killer Vocab
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Political Studies
12th Grade
04/26/2010

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Correlation
Definition
An apparent between certain factors or variables
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Causation
Definition
When a change in one variable causes a change in another.
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Politics
Definition

Process in which people are governed that gives the winner the ability to make decisions affecting others (Who gets what/when/how)

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Nation
Definition

A group of people.  Psychological sense of identity.  Based on cultural, geographic, or linguistic ties.

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The State
Definition

Institutions, people, and groups in a defined geographical area.  Have the power to effect change.  Have a monopoly of force.

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Regime
Definition

Fundamental norms and rules established by administrations over time.

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Sovereignty
Definition

A state’s ability to carry out actions independently.  To have absolute power within one’s border. 

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Legitimacy
Definition

Generally accepted view that the government has the right to rule.

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Traditional
Definition

The right to rule because “it has always been that way”

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Charismatic
Definition

Rule based on personality

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Rational-legal
Definition
Based on a widely accepted system of laws and procedures.
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Democracy
Definition

A system of government where people choose policymakers in free, regular, competitive elections.

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Illiberal
Definition

Procedural, has elections but without civil rights and liberties.

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Liberal
Definition

Political competition, economic freedom, civil rights and liberties.

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Executive
Definition

carries out the laws

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Legislative
Definition

Make the laws

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Judicial
Definition
Interpret Laws
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Bureaucracy
Definition
Experts that serve as the ultimate civil servants of government
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First-Past-the-Post or Single Member District 
Definition

Winner take all.  Winner gets the one seat available in an election.  For example, House of Commons, U.S. Congress

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Proportional Representation
Definition

Vote for parties rather than candidates.  Parties are represented in legislature according to percentage of votes received.

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Corporatism
Definition

When business, labor, and the government work closely in policy making

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Cooptation
Definition

Granting favors on exchange in exchange for a benefit.  “Buying off” critics

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Cleavages
Definition
Factors that separate groups
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Cross-Cutting

Definition
A division that includes people with differences strengthens society.
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Coinciding
Definition
A division that strengthens feelings of difference and discrepancy. Weakens society.
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Political Culture-

Definition
 History, values, beliefs, and traditions that influence political behavior.
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Liberalism

Definition
- An ideology favoring evolutionary transformation of the system.
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Libertarian
Definition

An ideology favoring little government interference in the economy and personal freedoms

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Conservatism
Definition

An ideology that questions whether change is necessary. (Traditionalist)

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Radical
Definition

Political extremes to the right or left.

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Developed Countries
Definition
Countries with a high standard of living and strong economics
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Nationalism
Definition
Pride in one’s people and the belief that they have their own unique political destiny
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Fascist
Definition
Authoritarian regimes (Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin).  Totalitarian attempts to impose state control on all aspects of life
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Globalization
Definition

Process of expanding and intensifying the interconnectedness among states, societies and economics.

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Developing Countries
Definition

Countries attempting to improve economic status.  Low average and less sophisticated infrastructure.  “Third World” 

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Human Development Index (HDI) 
Definition

GDP per capita/literacy/life expectancy.  A measure of a country’s standard of living including education

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Underdeveloped Countries
Definition
Bottom 15 poorest countries.  Sometimes considered “Fourth World”
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Gini Index
Definition
Formula that measures economic inequality within a country
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GDP
Definition
Consumption+government spending+business investments+exports-imports
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Revolution
Definition
The overthrow and replacement of a regime based upon popular support
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Authoritarian
Definition
A system of government based on coercion
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Marxism
Definition
Theory that in a struggle for resources, the elite will dominate.  Eventually, the proletariat will create a classless state
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Social Democracy
Definition

System with competitive elections and civil rights, coupled with an emphasis on economic equality.

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Society
Definition
A complex human organization with shared institutions
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Government
Definition
Institutions with legitimate authority to make and enact laws
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Reactionaries
Definition

Those who want to restore political, social and economic institutions that existed in the past.  (Usually extreme conservatives.)

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Theocracy
Definition
Form of government where religion and politics intertwine
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Political Ideology 
Definition
A set of political beliefs about government goals
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Political Attitude
Definition

Views about policy making, the government’s role, the pace of change, and freedom and equality.

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Bicameral
Definition

2 house legislature (U.S. Congress, British Parliament)

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Devolution
Definition
Process of decentralizing power from national government that stops short of federalism
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Command Economy
Definition
Economy centrally planned and controlled by the government
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Market Economy
Definition

Economy with little government control.  Wages and prices are controlled by supply and demand.

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Referendum
Definition

A process by which a policy issue, amendment, or constitution is sent to voters for approval.

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Political Socialization
Definition

The process of which a person gains political attitude over time.

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Constitution
Definition

Basic fundamental set of laws.

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Political Parties
Definition

A collection of people who seek to control government by legal means.

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Interest Group
Definition

 

A group that represents the interest of a certain segment of population

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Democratization
Definition
Development of a democratic government
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Pluralism
Definition
Principle that permits peaceful coexistence of different interests, convictions, and lifestyles
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