POLS 1101 EXAM 1 2023 with 100% complete solutions

Politics correct answersthe process by which the actions of government are determined (can be through deals) Public Policy correct answerswhat the government decides to do or not to do based on laws, rules/regulations, expenditures. Government correct answersthe legitimate use of force within specified geographical boundaries to control human behavior State correct answerslegal, political concept that denotes territory with an effective govt and is sovereign Power correct answersthe ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person's intentions Legitimacy correct answerswhen citizens or public recognize the people in power as those that should be in power which is achieved by elections (democracies), provisions for people (socialist, communist), or military (military govt) Authority correct answersgeneral agreement b/w the leader and the people that the person in charge has the right to command the people and they must obey - implied behind authority is threat of violence Iron Law of Oligarchy correct answersnotion that elites are inevitable as society tries to create order and impose laws with little or no influence from the masses of society Democracy correct answersPolitical system where all citizens have a chance to play a role in shaping govt actions and are afforded basic rights and liberties/ PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES Public good correct answersgood that is available to everyone and you cannot be denied that good (clean air, public school for children)