social 30 flashcards unit 1

disorder due to absence of authority

democracy without elected representatives as proxies

monarchy which is absolute in its power without limits or checks to their power usually hereditary in nature

everybody following the collective interest

private control of means of production for the sole purpose of profit

two bodies in the government which are responsible for creating laws

differing political parrties cooperate in order to form a majority government

members of any party with extremist views

government must be responsible to its peoples. this means that the mla is generally responsible for the peoples who he/she represents.

political philosophy based on rights of the individual and role of the state in protecting the states

same laws apply to everybody equally without regard for any factors which may distinguish individuals

an attempt by private interest groups to influence the decisions of the government

a political philosophy which advocates for publicly owned property, classless society, and the means of production is owned ccommunally - far left

far right authoritarian political philosophy. Belief in natural social hierarchy and the rule of elites, and the desire to create a society in which individuals interests would be subordinated to the good of the nation. Contempt for electoral democracy and liberalism.

intent to transform or replace the fundamental principles of society or political system

existing state of affairs, usually referring to political, social, or religious issues.

emphasis on the individual and its rights and freedoms. Particularly aligned with civil liberties and free enterprise.

centrists, who believe in a balanced outlook between liberal and conservative values

holding traditional values, usually resistant to social or cultural change

opposes political or social liberalization or reform

form of government which one person or small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations

a political and economic system where the means of production are owned and regulated by the community as a whole

a system of government which is dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. Often oppressed or established through fear.

a small group of people who control a country organization or institution