Chapter 6 Liberal Democracy
Political Science 101 with Scott at University of Tennessee - Knoxville
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Political Ideologies
beliefs and practices that guide political actors in political communities. help explain the purposes, principles and rules of politics.
Liberal Democracy
a consitutional government characterized by popular rule, protection of basic rights, and political and economic competition
Liberalism
a political ideology that favors government intervention in the interest of public welfare, social justice, and fair play
Laissez- Faire
Minimal Government interference
Representative Government
the system by which representative leadership selected by electorals act on behalf of the citizens
Direct democracy
The system by which citizens vote directly on matters of public policy instead of electing representatives
Pluralism ( Pluralist School)
Balance can best be achieved through a constitutional system of representative democracy
Popular Government
Requires that the people make political judgments
Civil Liberties
rights that permit citizens to evaluate how the government operates and asses the character and performance of parties and political leaders
Rights-Respecting Government
Basic democratic rights are both political and nonpolitical (religion, culture)
Constitutional Government
power is granted to the government but it is limited. the constitution decides what gov can and cannot do
Due Process
a right that forbids illegal and arbitrary gov action to ensure the protecton of life, liberty, and prosperity.
Rep Government
Liberal Democrats favor this type b/c it is realistic
General Welfare Government
Minimal needs should be met for everyone
equality
a concept crucial to liberal democracy in that it emphasizes equal political and social rights or the condition of being neighter superior nor inferior
Popular Sovereignty
republican or popular rule
Republicanism
a highly contested term, always inclueds some notion of constitional rule by the many
Nationalism
above all a powerful sense of group identity and loyalty
State
encompasses a people, territory, gov, and acceptance by the international community
Caitalism
an economic system marked by private ownership of the means of production and exchange, a market economy, economic competition, free trade and comsumer sovereignty and is not accidental
American Liberals
see themselves as tolerant, generous, politically progressive, and generally willing to experiment with gov action on issues of merit(worker protections)
American Conservatives
see themselves as respectful of traditional values and institutions(family, church, established gov authority), support liberty over equality
American Populistis
generally tend to favor gov intervention in economic affairs and may oppose expansion of some "liberal" personal freedoms
American Libertarians
consistently oppose gov intervetions in economic affairs and favor expansion of personal freedom
Unitary Executive
the idea that wit hregard to foreign affairs and national security the pres has decisive powers
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Textbook: Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship In American Politics, 4th Edition, the Essentials (Essentials (CQ Press))
Created: 2010-10-17
Size: 25 flashcards
Views: 60
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