POL 101 Chapter Notes -Common Good, Social Democracy, Liberal Democracy

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Politics and Public Administration
• Course: POL 101
• Professor: Joerg Wittenbrinck

Document Summary

All persistent patterns of human relationships that involve power, authority and influence in making decisions that affect the political community. (the act of using power) Example: when quebec referendum when it was decided that quebec would still be part of canada, the canadian government made decisions to somewhat appease those who voted esby recognizing quebec as a nation within canada. So this is an example of politics because it used power to make a decision that affected an entire political community. Politics influences and creates boundaries that are followed within society for everyone. It is important because it is the making of decisions that affect our community: power- the power to achieve an objective using the ability to influence people to do what that might not have otherwise. Example: forcing the government to cancel tuition fees from increasing here the student group has exercised its power effectively. 1the ability to affect decisions (stopping/changing/passing of a law or bill)