POLS 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Blue Tory, Parliamentary Sovereignty, Conservatism In Canada
26 Sep 2016
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Dencentralization the transfer of authority from central to local gov"t, typically from the federal gov"t to provincial territorial gov"ts. Politics activities involving the pursuit + exercise of collective decision making. Power- the ability to control or influence other members of a political community. State a structured political community with a single source of ultimate authority over tis territory. Jurisdiction the ultimate authority to make legal decisions, or the seat of power for such decision making. Government the body of individuals assigned to conduct the affairs of the state on behalf of the citizenery. Democracy a system of gov"t featuring decision makers chosen by citizens through free and fair elections. Autocracy a system of gov"t featuring an unelected decision maker with absolute authority. Citizen a legally recognized inhabitant of a democratic state. Liberal democracy a system in which equality, rights and freedoms. Cleavage a division that seperate opposing political communities.
