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Rule of Law

American Government and Politics

Overview The Rule of Law is a legal principle that suggests all people, including those in power,...

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Positive Law

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview Positive law refers to laws that are created by governmental bodies rather than being de...

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Popular Sovereignty

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview Popular Sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a government derives from the...

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Politics

Economy and Systems of Power

Definition Politics refers to the activities and processes by which people make decisions and all...

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Political Party

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview Political parties are organizations that seek to gain and maintain political power by no...

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Two-Party System

American Government and Politics

Overview A two-party system is a type of political party structure in which two major parties dom...

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Parliamentary System

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview A parliamentary system is a form of government where the executive branch (like a prime ...

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Bureaucracy

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition Bureaucracy refers to a system of organization characterized by a hierarchical structu...

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Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

Pioneers of Thought

Overview Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a influential Genevan philosopher, writer, and com...

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The Enlightenment

Epochs of Change

The Enlightenment (c. 1650 – 1780), also known as the Age of Reason, was an influential intellect...

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American Revolution

Epochs of Change

The American Revolution (1765–1783) marked a profound shift in political thought and global power...

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Multi-National Corporations

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview Multi-National Corporations (MNCs), also known as transnational corporations, are enterp...

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Political Action Committee

American Government and Politics

Definition A political action committee (PAC) is an organization formed to raise and spend money ...

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Libertarianism

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview Libertarianism is a political philosophy that emphasizes individual freedom, minimal sta...

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Liberalism

Economy and Systems of Power

Overview Liberalism is a political and philosophical tradition that emphasizes individual freedom...

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Iron Law of Oligarchy

Economy and Systems of Power

Definition The "iron law of oligarchy" is a concept in political science that describes how organ...

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Internal Mechanisms of Control

Economy and Systems of Power

Definition Internal control mechanisms refer to the psychological or social processes through whi...

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Control Theory

Social Organization Norms and Deviance

Definition Control theory (deviance and crime) is a criminological perspective that suggests indi...

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Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Economy and Systems of Power

Definition Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology, is a field that applies psychological prin...

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Ideology

Economy and Systems of Power

Definition Ideology refers to a set of beliefs, values, and ideas that shape how individuals or g...

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