Government
a countries ability to make laws and enforce them
coercion
the way to influence policy mainly indirectly
Autocracy
monarchy- individual or family rule
Oligarchy
ruled by the few
Democracy
the least efficient form of government meant to be difficult
constitutional government
a written law, protects people from government
Authoritrian government
governments that have control over their society but will lead to some social power
totalitarian government
total control over society ; start and end violently
Conscription
mandatory military service
free riding
enjoying benefit while others pay the cost of it
public good
a good that is open to all of the public, but can't be excluded from the public
politics
the art of government+governing
instrumental
to send a message ; means of pursing or aim or policy some with intent
collective action
groups/individuals who want to together for a common goal
by-product theory
joining for benefits and connections
selective benefits
benefits specifically aimed at specific groups
agenda power
i'm a democratic system, the controlling party/groups controls what is being brought before the governing party
veto power
the abhlity to stop decisions
Delegration
jobs stuff does
principal agent relationships
an elective official who gets certain powers that are relegated to an agent
transaction costs
how well the staff does the delegates powers and what it costs
path dependency
make decisions depending on history
social contact
the basis of most law in society ... limiting individual freedom for the benefit of whole