Politics essays

Politics essays Politics: 1.things the government does in order to guide public policy.2.means by which a conflict is dissolved. Democracy: rule by many. Government based on the will of majority. Republic: representive government- people elect representatives to make laws and govern. Only them (parliament) have the power to pass laws. People rule indirectly. Initative-citizens bring the vote forward. Ideology-coherence set of political believes. 2.Collective expression of political ideas 3.world view. 1. liberalism: *increased government intervention. We have to force sometimes things to provide freedom. (ex. With the bold guy). * No intervention in private freedom. 2. Concervative: *less intervention in economy. * Increased intervention and regulation of private lives. In order to keep moral. 3. Populists: government intervention in both aspects. 4. Libertarians- against intervention in both. Liberty negative: freedom for, to remove obstacle. Liberty positive: freedom to, to act in order to provide freedom. *Authority: the ability of individuals who are in the government to enforce public policies. *The Mayflower Compact, 1620-agreement written by pilgrams to form a government and to give it power to enact laws for the good of the colony. Purpose-for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith. *Roger Williams: 1. complete separation of church and state 2. No absolute right to Indian land. Glorious revolution: resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne. Protestants thought that he was ruling the monarchy, and trying to restore the Catolic faith. *Bill of rights: king cant do anything, unless the parlament agrees.1. major point- the power to make war and to tax is in the hands of parlament. 2. free speech provision (can tell bad things about the king). Liberty and rights in the hand ...