Government

Created by

Ahzjanai Smith

Cards (10)

State 
A state exists when there is: a political apparatus (government institutions such as courts, parliament, civil service) ruling over a given territory, whose authority is backed by a legal system and by the capacity to use force to implement it policies.
Government 
The regular enactment of policies and decisions on the part of officials within a political apparatus - the means whereby power is used to affect the scope and content of the government activities
Modern State 
Sovereignty
Citizens
Nationalism
Nation State 
A political apparatus, recognized to have sovereign rights within the borders of a demarcated territorial area, able to back its claims to sovereignty by control of military power, many of whose citizens have positive feelings of commitment to a national identity.
Citizenship 
Civil rights (freedom to live wherever, freedom of speech and religion, the right to own property, right to equal justice)
Political rights (right to participate in elections and to stand for public office)
Social rights (the prerogative of every individual to enjoy a certain minimum standard of economic welfare and security)
Bermuda voting rights history
1. 1944 - Women got the vote provided they owned land valued at more than £100
2. 1946 - 7% of the adult population could vote
3. 1968 - 1st election under full and equal adult suffrage - 2 votes each
4. 2001 - 1st election one person one vote
5. 1963 - Voting age increased from 21 to 25, requirement to own property is dropped however property owners were given an extra vote. Potential electorate increased from 5,500 to 22,000
Democracy 
Demokratia (people) kratos (rule)
Max Weber - Pluralist theories
State Overload - Jürgen Habermas - Governments have taken on more tasks than they can manage
C. Wright Mills - The Power Elite - 42% of the highest ranking politicians and are multimillionaires, 66% of US Senators and 55% of the members of Congress, 54% of corporate leaders, Attended 12 private universities