POLI 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Constitutionalism, Plurality Voting System, Responsible Government
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Define and explain the significance reference of the term of 5 terms ( out of 10) Each answer is worth 2 points which a term is used. Political parties: political parties are organized groups that nominate candidates in elections in order to gain influence or power in government. They are key institutions of democracy because they organize and articulate social interests and identify and provide a mechanism for citizens to engage in politics. The state: the structure through which public authority is exercised characterized by the monopoly of the use of force in a given territory. A state has territorial borders, institutions of public authority and enforcement of this public authority. Liberty: what allow individuals to be free to pursue their individual choices within the private sphere. It is significant because it leads to the concept of rights. Democracy: a form of government in which the people rule.
