《美国政府与政治》(英文版) Chapter One The Foundations of American Government

Chapter One The Foundations of american Government
Chapter One The Foundations of American Government

What is Politics? The struggle or process that people engage in to decide which members of society get certain benefits or privileges and which members of society are excluded from benefits or privileges
What is Politics? • The struggle or process that people engage in to decide which members of society get certain benefits or privileges and which members of society are excluded from benefits or privileges

What is Government? An institution, or ongoing organization with a life over and above the lives of the individuals who are part of it at any given moment in time The institution within which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges
What is Government? • An institution, or ongoing organization with a life over and above the lives of the individuals who are part of it at any given moment in time • The institution within which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges

Why do We need government Se ecurl O raer
Why Do We Need Government? • Security • Order

Types of Government Totalitarian regime - rule by a small group or an individual dictator Authoritarianism -only the government(not social and economic institutions) are fully controlled by the ruler Oligarchy -rule by a few elites, who make decisions to benefit their own group Aristocracy -initially rule by the best suited which meant the wealthy, later it meant titled nobility Democracy-political power is vested in the people Direct democracy -when citizens vote directly on laws
Types of Government • Totalitarian regime – rule by a small group or an individual dictator • Authoritarianism – only the government (not social and economic institutions) are fully controlled by the ruler • Oligarchy – rule by a few elites, who make decisions to benefit their own group • Aristocracy – initially rule by the best suited, which meant the wealthy, later it meant titled nobility • Democracy – political power is vested in the people • Direct democracy – when citizens vote directly on laws

What Kind of Democracy Do We Have? Majoritarianism- the political theory that, in a democracy, the government should do what the majority of the le people want Elite theory the idea that society is ruled by a small group who exercise power in their self- Interest Pluralism -a theory that views politics as conflict among interest groups, where decisions are made through bargaining and compromise
What Kind of Democracy Do We Have? • Majoritarianism – the political theory that, in a democracy, the government should do what the majority of the people want • Elite theory – the idea that society is ruled by a small group who exercise power in their selfinterest • Pluralism – a theory that views politics as conflict among interest groups, where decisions are made through bargaining and compromise

Fundamental values Liberty versus order Economic equality versus the right to Property
Fundamental Values • Liberty versus Order • Economic equality versus the Right to Property

Ideology a closely linked set of beliefs about the goal of politics and the most desirable political order Liberalism advocates government action to improve the welfare of individuals, support for civil rights and tolerance for social change Conservatism advocates a limited role for the government in helping individuals and support for traditional values and lifestyles
Ideology • A closely linked set of beliefs about the goal of politics and the most desirable political order – Liberalism advocates government action to improve the welfare of individuals, support for civil rights and tolerance for social change – Conservatism advocates a limited role for the government in helping individuals and support for traditional values and lifestyles

Table 1-1: The Traditional Political spectrum Socialism Liberalism Conservatism Libertarianism How much Active power Positi should the government Positive government control of government Almost no regulation government major action in the action to support of the economy have over capitalism economIc the economy sectors economy ? What Economic Economic conom should the security, equal nic liberty, Total economIc and equality, morality, social government social liberty community opportunity, order promote social liberty
Table 1-1: The Traditional Political Spectrum Socialism Liberalism Conservatism Libertarianism How much power should the government have over the economy? Active government control of major economic sectors. Positive government action in the economy. Positive government action to support capitalism. Almost no regulation of the economy. What should the government promote? Economic equality, community. Economic security, equal opportunity, social liberty. Economic liberty, morality, social order. Total economic and social liberty

Figure 1-1: A Four-Cornered Ideological Grid Economic equal Economic liberty LIBERALS LIBERTARIANS =00 The Political Center t ECONOMIC o LIBERALS U SOCIAL 8 CONSERVATIVES CONSERVATIVES
Figure 1-1: A Four-Cornered Ideological Grid
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