[PO101] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 15 pages long Study Guide!
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Lecture 1: politics: there is limited resources (ex. money), yet many demands from different groups/ individuals in society. Someone or some group has to decide to allocate these resources (resolve conflict): politics is also about value changes, we must find a way to collectively manage tough decisions. ex. Sue rodriguez and attempted suicide: on feb. 6th 2015, the supreme court of canada ruled that prohibiting assisted suites is a violation of the country"s charter of rights and freedoms. So we passed a new law which required resolving deeply help differences of opinion. These two candidates values are difference by values they portray and the future they wish for the united states. Originates in conflict over scarce resources or differing values. Is struggle amongst different groups in society who want different things. Involves the collective resolution of that conflict. Government: specialized activity of those individuals and institutions that make and enforce collective decisions that are binding on the community.
