Social 30 unit 1

Mein Kampf

'My Struggle' by hitler, later became the basic book of nazi goals and ideology, reflected obsession

Aristocracy

A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility

nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

elitism

A theory of government and politics contending that an upper-class elite will hold most of the power and thus in effect run the government.

communism

A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.

Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith's 1776 book that described his theory on free trade, otherwise known as laissez-faire economics.

The wealth of nations is written by who, and they believe what?

Adam smith, believes in capitalism

Rule of Law

All people are equal

What is tyranny?

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

What is a radical?

Extreme political position, left of the spectrum

What is a reactionary?

Extreme political position, right of the spectrum

Characterizing someone as a reactionary implies what

Far right beliefs, opposes the political ideals of liberalism.

The belief that societal change is necessary for a state to return to its past glory is most closely associated with what ideology

Fascism

Government by a strong ruler is supported by what philosopher

Hobbes

The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property is supported by what philosopher

John Locke

Das Kapital

Karl Marx's book that said all social classes should end and everyone should be equal with equal ownership of businesses

A wise leader ought to never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests is supported by what philosopher

Machiavelli

The divine rights of kings gives people, and had what respectively

No individual freedom, total government control

People should make laws is supported by what philosopher

Rousseau

Classical liberals believe what?

That government should only protect property and civil liberties

Advocates government involvement in people's lives to minimize social and economic disparity

The left

What is autocracy?

a system of government by one person with absolute power.

Machiavelli believed it was safer to be "feared than loved" someone with an ideology that would relate to this is

authoritarian

Right wing thinkers believe that the lefts initiatives to "improve way of life" are unacceptable because

economically penalizes those who demonstrate self-reliance and initiative

Universal social programs that redistribute wealth within society reflect values associated with what

egalitarianism

autocracies, aristocracies, monarchs, oligarchies all share a conceptual foundation based on

elitism

Roosevelt's New Deal

government needs to spend money to stimulate economy

"to express thoughts and opinions freely is one of the most precious rights of man" This opinion is highly valued by someone with an ideology of

individualism

"I will support substantial change if it is legally accomplished" "I am more inclined to change than stay put" "I will tolerate some disorder to promote individual freedom" "I am optimistic and trusting about human nature" all of these political views most clearly reflect an ideology of

liberalism

Monarchs during french revolution were what

losing government control, and people were gaining individual freedoms

A fascist and communist would most likely disagree on what

maintaining a class structure in society

An enlightenment thinker would want

mostly individual freedom, government intervention when necessary

What is anarchism?

no government

An anarchist political ideology would have

no government control, total individual freedom

advocates of universal social programs would be in support of

progressive taxation

What is Marxism?

radical type of socialism

What are productivity incentives?

rewards employers for their contribution

What is egalitarianism?

the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

What is despotism?

the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

extreme left and right would agree that

violence may be necessary if people resist proposed changes