POLI 2051 : Exam 1 Notes
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Public goods things that everyone must share (they cannot be denied to anyone. ) American democracy: different forms of government exist throughout the world. Dahl says that an ideal democratic process would satisfy five criteria: 1. Inclusion: there must also be some degree of majority rule, but also minority rights. In large societies, some degree of representation is necessary. How do we go about studying about government and politics: political science is the academic discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics. The discipline studies power, authority, and the government process: social science often relies on the scientific method. At least two ways: our goals are different and the way we go about making assessments is quite different. Goals: our goal is to understand how the political system works how people work within (and even around) the institutions of government and politics.
