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| The government’s ability to follow through on, and to enforce its decision. When a government enacts a policy, people do not give a desired effect because there is no bureaucratic force to enact or enforce policy |
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A theoretical system, created by Easton, to bring about stability faster; Was a theory that inputed and inputed/outputted different information made that things more efficient
the environment explains why the political system works the way it does.
Basically, it is a theory about how the political system functions by identifying the strengths and flaws in the government through compare/contrast in different forms of government |
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| Constitutional Government |
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| A government with a written constitution, such as the U.S., where powers are limited by the state and freedoms are recognized at birth. It can best be described as limited government because there are certain things that the government may not do, whether it wants to or not; there are certain parameters beyond which the government may not go. Powers are expressed and delegated to the state. |
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There is a limited number of interest groups
All political groups work together in the interest of the nation;
formal policymaking are done for social and economic reasons; workers are represented by business labor, and the state.
Interest groups are part of the policy making process and this in turn leads to less militancy, strikes, and inflation as well as higher economic growth. |
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| Was a report created by Lord Beveridge. He created this report to get the country to have welfare programs for the citizens. It was a cradle to grave policy so that no citizen would fall into poverty. |
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| during a time of economic depression, the Labour party built public housing in post war Europe. In 1970, almost half of Britain lived in government housing. |
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In Britain, it is a measure taken by Parliament to express dissent and disapproval of the leader and cabinet members;
it unofficially removes the current leadership and a new government is formed. This is one tactic that can perpetuate support for the minority party. |
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(Karl Marx) A political ideology that seeks to transition capitalism to a democratized social society; democratizing the economy and state and socialize the means of production so that all individuals benefit versus profit for a select few.
Believed in the absence of private property and a class system; a system of equals. |
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| There are two levels of government about the local levels; found in large counties with much diversity- however, a federation looks different from country to country. There is also a degree of power sharking. Germany is the strongest. |
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| A policy that seeks to regulate an economy by altering the domestic money supply; inflation must be kept low in order to sustain economy and keep employment high. In order to do this: cuts back on government spending (no council or welfare incentives) and raise interest rates to discourage people from borrowing money. |
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| Developing a national identity versus members of different ethnic groups; culturally heterogeneous. Basically, there is a crisis of identity when a portion of a countries population does not associate themselves with the country or their government, rather thy identify themselves with a specific religious, tribal, or ethnic group. For example, the Kurdish rebels in Iraq are against the Sunnis and the Shiites. |
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| The legislature is the supreme is the most superior branch of government in a parliamentary democracy, the judicial system is subservient, The ratio of representation is smaller, therefore, democracy is higher, representatives are directly elected. |
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| There is only one level of government about the local level. There is a strong national government, which creates efficiency. Unitary states are found in smaller countires and are culturally homogeneous. |
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| In Britain it is a measure taken by Parliament to express dissent and disapproval of the leader and cabinet members; t unofficially removes the current leadership and a new governkent is formed. This is one tactic that can perpetuate support fr the minority. |
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| A document written by the Queen following a “vote of no confidence” in which the old government is dissolved to make way for a new one. In essence, the Prime Minister and his cabinet at fired. |
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A political ideology derived from the philosophies of John Locke.
Beliefs in: human potential, the ability of individuals to change social institutions for the better, human rationality, and a fundamental belief in human equality
(equality= political and social equality not economic equality) |
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