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Quiz 4 ch 13
Politics and Social Movements
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
03/13/2012

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Power
Definition
ability to make own interests or concerns count even when others disagree
Term
Authority
Definition
the use of the power over a group or organization
Term

Democracy in the US

Political Parties

Definition
organization of people who share similar political views, oriented toward ruling the country
Term

Democracy in the US

Politics & Voting

Definition

decline in ability to identify political parties resulted in mistrust of government.

two party system was established by the 1830s.

Term
Problems Facing Democracy
Definition

criticism of the welfare state

the military industrial complex

state overload

legitimation crisis

Term

Weber's Types of Political Systems

Monarchy

Definition
power is severely restricted by the constitution
Term

Weber's Types of Political Systems

Democracy

Definition
allows citizens to participate in decision making or to elect people
Term

Weber's Types of Political Systems

Authoritarian

Definition
obedience to the authority of one person or small group
Term

Weber's Types of Political Systems

Totalitarian

Definition
control of all aspects of life
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