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Government - correct answer entity exercising control of political unit
Type of government is debated, most believe that govt is necessary, leads to anarchy w/o. Thomas Hobbes.
Social Contract Theory - correct answer The belief t...
POLS 2200 Midterm (Full) Question and
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Government - correct answer ✔entity exercising control of political unit
Type of government is debated, most believe that govt is necessary, leads to
anarchy w/o. Thomas Hobbes.
Social Contract Theory - correct answer ✔The belief that people are free and
equal by natural right, this in turn requires that all people give their consent to
be governed.
The contract is between the state and the citizens. The state will protects its
citizens.
John Locke, influential to Dec of Ind. Heavily influenced establishment of govt
like the US
Authoritarian Regime
Cuba - correct answer ✔A regime lacking democratic characteristics.
Cuba under Castro is an example, power was in the hands of the few, few
rules, limited and unprotected liberties, heavily relied on internal security to
maintain public order. Lack of accountability.
Totalitarian Regime
, Hitler, Stalin, China - correct answer ✔State controls nearly all aspects of
society, eliminates nearly all vestiges of civil society
Everything in a totalitarian regime is controlled, religion, education, media,
entertainment. Germany under Hitler, Soviet Union under Stalin. Today NK is
the last true totalitarian regime due to China allowing more economical and
other freedoms.
Anarchy - correct answer ✔Absence of any form of government or political
authority; lawlessness; disorder and confusion.
This led to the idea of the "Leviathan" by Thomas Hobbes. Hobbes believed
that without government life was 'nasty, brutish, and short,' which is why the
people were willing to give all their rights and freedoms to a supreme leader or
king who would bring some sort of primitive law and organization.
Charismatic legitimacy - correct answer ✔The right to rule based on personal
virtue, heroism, sanctity, or other extraordinary characteristics.
It's the idea of the a person having the "X" factor. Hitler displayed strength,
passion and was inspiring to many. President Obama is a great orator,
relatable, personable and ran on the campaign of being the only candidate
who would bring about positive change - something the American people
desperately wanted during the time of the recession. Mao Zedong is an
example because he was initially trusted and believed by the people for his
charisma and ability to communicate.
Rational/legal legitimacy - correct answer ✔The right of leaders who are
selected according to an accepted set of laws.
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