APCG Monster Vocab review

An arrangement in which gov. officials interact with people/groups before setting policy:

Ideology which values equality over freedom  (not source of prosperity for the majority):

Sense of belonging and ID that distinguishes one nation from another, translated as patriotism

A democracy with competitive elections, but no guar. or civ. lib., rule of law, indep judi.=

The rules that a state sets/follows in exerting power, endure beyond individual govs. & leaders

They offer comp elec. + civ. lib., rule of law, indepen. jud., open soc., civ control of mil

Measures wellbeing of country's people (literacy, life expectancy, education, +GDP):

Has the power to effect change, it maintains a monopoly on violence:

Prime minister coexists with president  directly elected by the people, powers vary: Russia

"Experts" who are well-educated and trained to govern:

A state where the government provides for basic needs, like medical care and pensions.

Value of all G & S produced by a country's econ. in a given year including $ made outside co:

How countries develop their social, economic systems (eg: capitalism, socialism)

Mathematical formula which measures economic inequality in a society:

Social boundaries or divisions (class, ethnicity, race, religion, language, etc):

Gov. authority based on the dynamic personality of an individual, e.g., PUTIN (NAPOLEON):

Exec. independently elected; sys. characterized by separation of powers: US, Nigeria, Mexico:

Lessening of government regulations in an economy in exchange participation by private entities

The means a regime uses to get support from citizens (through indiv. patronage or corporatism):

The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index classifies countries as

Lack sig. econ. dev. and tend to have authoritarian gov., & high level of corruption (Nigeria):

Countries with well-established democratic governments and a high level of econ. dev. (UK & US)

The overthrow of the existing regime/institutions:

EXAMPLES: Oxfam, Doctors without Borders, Amnesty International, Global Witness

Exists when a change in one variable coincides with a change in another

Unlike a state, a nation can exist without sovereignty TURE/FALSE

Citizens vote for legislature which, in turn, selects executive from ranks; FUSION OF POWERS:

The way citizens organize and define themselves & their interests outside of government:

Actions taken by government during a period of neg. economic conditions- reduce budget deficit 

A ballot called by the government on a policy issue:

Gov. auth resting on custom determining who should rule and how (hereditary monarchy):

Example of a stateless nation:

In authoritarian states, interest groups have almost no independence and simply serve as

Eng./Am. use of tradition, practice & legal PRECEDENT set by courts + statues = flexible:

Experiencing rapid econ. growth, tendency toward democ. and pol/soc stability but corrupt (Mex)

Tends to result in two-party system

This country is ruled by a theocratic government

The right to rule, as determined by a country's own citizens

Derives all or a substantial portion of national revenues from the rent of resources 

Statement of fact NOT how the world should be

Competitive elections that are regular, free, and fair are

Issues that require VALUE judgments are

Sovereign state governed by a single entity

Process by which people become participants in and leaders of political action

Systems that provide reciprocal favors and services to supporters:

Groups like political parties, interest groups and the media that connect citizens and gov't:

Divisions within society that cut across demographic categories = heterogeneous groups

Delegation of decision making to lower (more local) levels of government

Ability of a state to act and make policies within its borders independently w/o interference:

Comprehensive system of written statutes  (civil & criminal); continental Europe = inflexible

Stable, long-lasting; INCLUDES: bureaucracies. legislatures, judicial system, pol. parties

We are all in this together! Growing interconnectedness of governments and economies

Occurs when states pool sovereignty to gain political, economic, and social benefits:

Gov's authority is based in sys. of well-established laws/procedures, highly institutionalized:

Tends to result in a multi-party system:

Value orientation emphasizes self-expression & quality of life over economic/physical security.

A forced takeover of the government (usually military), not widespread support among the people

Monetary value of all finished goods and services produced INSIDE boarder in a specific period

System in which a group's monopoly over its sector is state approved:

A system where rules are known and which operates openly, keeping citizens informed:

Devolutionary forces include

Industrialized nations exploit under developed nations