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CLEP Political Science

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1. Think of this as gender as outcome; what factors - esp. political ones - lead to changes in gender roles? Key finding: politics does matter - especially who has an organized voice. Formal rules - number/identity of parties - etc.






2. 19th - in the United States and Western Europe.






3. Historical origins. Failure of liberalism to address shortcomings of capitalist industrialization; Marx - Central assumption: All persons are of equal value - but they cannot develop themselves alone






4. Political parties - Interest groups - Social movements






5. Also known as interpersonal trust & tolerance






6. A formal document that sets up the basic rules of the political game






7. The opportunity to choose among alternative candidates and positions






8. Comparative Politics - International Relations - American Politics - (normative) theory or Political Philosophy






9. Individual rationality does not always lead to collective rationality - Walking on the grass - Policy implementation is problematic - Voting; protests; interest groups; etc. are underprovided (Olson's point)






10. Public administration (civil service). All (non-military) government workers not elected to their posts - but hired (United States beginning in 1880s)






11. America's two ideologies (Liberal and Conservative) are two versions of classic liberalism






12. Historical origins. A response to the old feudal order and the rise of modern capitalism - 'The highest good of society [is] the ability of the members of that society to develop their individual capacities to the fullest extent' (p. 26) One of the 3






13. The identities that can become political are those formed very early in life or perhaps vaguely racial/genetic. Struggles to explain (rapid) cultural change - or which identities become politicized






14. Any identity that significantly shapes our political decisions






15. Process or moment of changing from one regime type to another Ex: Arab Springs (Causes: cultural or economice - or military culture) - (int'l factors: U.S. foreign policy - Soviet foreign policy - Changes to Catholic doctrine - EU accession - Globali






16. Utility maximization - Preferences: Comparability/Completeness - Transitivity - Probability - Incomplete information and uncertainty about future - Mathematical modeling






17. (Voluntary) allocation (production and distribution) of goods and services






18. Force + Legitimacy






19. Situation of stability - no party has incentive and ability to undermine the regime (Causes: cultural or economice - or military culture) - (Int'l Factors: U.S. foreign policy - Soviet foreign policy - Changes to Catholic doctrine - EU accession - G






20. when you must get a minimum percent of votes to have your votes count or (sometimes) to retain your party registration






21. it works better in the long run - less risk/variability






22. Identities are malleable - and anything can become politicized. Struggles to explain fundamental patterns in political identity or their grasp on our souls. Can't really explain which identities become politicized either






23. An identity-based community - where the identity is strong enough that we think we should probably be sovereign...






24. No or low citizen accountability ('subjects' rather than 'citizens') - Reciprocal relationship between leader and selectorate - Totalitarianism vs. authoritarianism






25. Historical origins. A reaction to liberalism - Central assumption: 'The highest good of society [is] the maintenance of ordered community and of common values' (p. 28) One of the 3 big idealogies






26. Situation where all fully qualified citizens have an equal say






27. A systematic study of the structures of two or more political systems (such as those of Britain and the People's Republic of China) to achieve an understanding of how different societies manage the realities of governing. Also considered are politica






28. Long-lived - Extreme lack of social pluralism - Well-defined ideology - Against capitalism - Based on Marxist arguments about class solidarity - economic determinism - Socialism run amok?






29. Number of Parties 2 - Constitutional Review: Parliamentary supremacy - Number of chambers: Unicameral/weak bicameral - Federalism: Unitary






30. Ideology An ideology that seeks the active reshaping of minds of individuals and believes this can/must be done by force - Coercive mobilization - No social or political pluralism






31. Regime where the rulers are accountable to the ruled.






32. Number of Parties 2 - Constitutional Review: Judicial Review - Number of chambers: bicameral - Federalism: Federal






33. Monarchies - Single-party regimes - Military regimes - Oligarchies - Theocracies - Personalistic regimes






34. Shorter-lived - Slightly less repressive - Ideology not so clear - In favor of capitalism - though with state involvement - Based more on Social Darwinism/racism/nationlsm - Conservatism run amok?






35. About agency: we deserve freedom and need to be held meaningfully accountable






36. Analyzing the data that has been collected and offering plausible general principles that can be drawn from what has been observed.






37. Hard to amass resources (money and information) - Short-lived - The dilemma of formalization






38. In social movements - rational choice and culture come together - Culture: the sense of a righteous - popular will that has been subverted ('framing'/'grievance') - Motivates collective action - But also determines the choice of organization and tact






39. The use of force by states or non-state actors to achieve political goals






40. The organized study of government and politics. It borrows from the related disciplines of history - philosophy - sociology - economics - and law.






41. The making of collectively binding decisions






42. Energy or righteous zeal wins large numbers of participants - Nimble in framing issues and changing tactics






43. A political organization that primarily uses lobbying - Currency/instrument: money - information - numbers






44. monopoly over the legitimate use of force






45. An organization that seeks elective office - Currency/instrument: votes






46. Concentration vs. dispersal of power

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47. Warfare and military technology - Economic: development of trade and manufacturing and new financial/fiscal instruments - Cultural: Enlightenment - (There are also Environmental/geographic factors)






48. The mathematical formula used to allocate the seats according to the vote - Plurality or 'first-past-the-post' - various PR formulas - such as D'Hondt - largest remainders - St. Lague - etc.






49. Process tracing through case studies. Requires a well-developed theory and minute examination ('process tracing')






50. A basic plan that outlines the structure and functions of the national government. Clearly rooted in Western political thought - it sets limits on government and protects both property and individual rights.