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Terminology and Concepts in Political Science and Philosophy, Quizzes of United States History

Definitions for various terms and concepts in the fields of political science and philosophy. Topics include equality, freedom, right, law, pluralism, etiquette, power, self-evident, context, thesis, primary source, secondary source, interests, ideology, and contingency.

What you will learn

  • What is the definition of Right?
  • What is the definition of Power?
  • What is the difference between Primary source and Secondary source?
  • What is the definition of Pluralism?
  • What is the definition of Equal?
  • What is the definition of Self-evident?

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TERM 1
Equal
DEFINITION 1
Definition:As great as; the same
as.example:Adimeisequalto10cents
(thatis,inpurchasingpower).
TERM 2
Freedom
DEFINITION 2
Definition:Thepowertodetermineactionwithout
restraint.Example:Personalliberty,asfromslavery
orbondage.Therightorprivilegeofunrestricteduseor
access,thefreedomofa city.
TERM 3
Right
DEFINITION 3
Definition:Ajustclaimortitle,whetherlegal,
prescriptive,ormoral.Example:Freedomofspeechisarightofall
Americans
TERM 4
Law
DEFINITION 4
Definition:Theprincip lesandregulationsestablishedinacomm unitybysomeauthority&applicabletoi tspeople,whetherintheformof
legislationorofcustomandpoliciesrecog ni-
zedandenforcedbyjudicialdecision.E xample:rulesenforceablebytheco urts,regulatingthegovernmentofasta te,therelationshipbetween
governmentandthesubjectsofthesta te,and
relationshiporconductofsubjectstowa rdseachother
TERM 5
Pluralism
DEFINITION 5
Definition:a theory of society as se veral autonomous but
interdependent groups which either share power or continuously
compete for power; the existence i n a society of groups having
distinctive ethnic origin, cultural form s,
religions.Example:Pluralism serves as a mo del of democracy,
where different groups can voice the ir opinions and ideas.
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Equal

Definition: As great as; the same as. example: Adimeisequalto10cents (thatis,inpurchasingpower). TERM 2

Freedom

DEFINITION 2 Definition: Thepowertodetermineactionwithout restraint. Example: Personalliberty,asfromslavery orbondage.Therightorprivilegeofunrestricteduseor access,thefreedomofa city. TERM 3

Right

DEFINITION 3 Definition: Ajustclaimortitle,whetherlegal, prescriptive,ormoral. Example: Freedomofspeechisarightofall Americans TERM 4

Law

DEFINITION 4 Definition: Theprinciplesandregulationsestablishedinacommunitybysom legislationorofcustomandpoliciesrecogni- zedandenforcedbyjudicialdecision. Example: rulesenforceablebythecou governmentandthesubjectsofthestate,and relationshiporconductofsubjectstowardseachother TERM 5

Pluralism

DEFINITION 5 Definition:a theory of society as several autonomous but interdependent groups which either share power or continuously compete for power; the existence in a society of groups having distinctive ethnic origin, cultural forms, religions. Example: Pluralism serves as a model of democracy, where different groups can voice their opinions and ideas.

Etiquette

Definition: Etiquette is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group. Example: Codes of Conduct and the strictetiquetteof everyday court life revolved around the Code of Chivalry, courtly manners and courtly love. TERM 7

Power

DEFINITION 7 Definition: capability of doing or accomplishing something. Example: apersonwhoexercisescontrol,influence,orauthority:he'sapower abilitytoperformwork TERM 8

Self-evident

DEFINITION 8 Definition: plain or clear to the sight or understanding, evident in itself without proof or demonstration; axiomatic (obvious--easily seen, recognized, or understood) Example: everyone was born somewhere is a fact which is self-evident. TERM 9

Contex

DEFINITION 9 Definition: a set of facts or circumstances that surround an event, situation, or a persons lifeExample: In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped. TERM 10

Thesis

DEFINITION 10 Definition:a proposition one wishes to proveExample: a proposal such as: i propose the color purple comes from a mixture of two other colors.... then they try proving it.