exam 1

A term generally used to describe the formal institutions through which a territory and its people are used.

Who gets what, where, and how. A power struggle to distribute resources, talks about the conflict

Recognizes no formal limits but is kept in check by religion, businesses, unions, etc. Latin America, Asia, and Africa

No legal limits, eliminates challengers. Russia

Citizens have the power to rule themselves

Permits citizens to vote directly on laws and politics

ours, a system that gives citizens opportunities to elect officials

A hands off government approach introduced during the great depression

American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have

Wishes of the majority determines what the government does

Concern for individual rights are in the bill of rights

Focus is on liberty, freedoms. US

Focus is on social equality, most European countries are this. Universal healthcare

A government where they have the majority of the process for a democracy, but very little rights and freedoms. Hungary

Created by society to communicate needs with the government

Interaction between government and society. People communicate to the government through institutions, try to get formal institutions to respond. When government does, we get public policy

Response by government to a perceived issue in society. Operates on limited resources

May respond to some issues, but not others

Government was created to peacefully have both. We want order, and freedoms

Economic freedom versus economic equality. If we want less regulations, there may be wider wealth gaps. If we want more equality, we need more regulation. Hobby lobby vs ACA

the first constitution ratified in 1781 and functioned until 1788. Goal was to limit the powers of government, but ultimately failed due to how little power they had

representation in national legislature to be based on population of each state, in favor of the large states

Asserted the most popular states would dominate the new government

Seats would be apportioned according to population as delegates from larger states wished, but each state gets one vote in the senate