Political institutions

A government is an institution entrusted with making and enforcing the rules of a society as well as with regulating relations with other societies. In order to be considered a government, a ruling body must be recognized as such by the people it purports to govern. A person or group that considers itself the leading body of a society has no power if the members of the society do not recognize the person or group as such.

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A GOVERNMENT is an institution entrusted with
making and enforcing the rules of a society as well
as with regulating relations with other societies. In
order to be considered a government, a ruling
body must be recognized as such by the people it
purports to govern. A person or group that
considers itself the leading body of a society has
no power if the members of the society do not
recognize the person or group as such.

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I.I.TYPES OF GOVERNMENTSTYPES OF GOVERNMENTS
•MONARCHY- is a political system in which a
representative from one family controls the
government and power is passed on through
that family from generation to generation. Most
of the world’s monarchies are constitutional
monarchies, in which the reigning member of the
royal family is the symbolic head of state but
elected officials actually do the governing. Many
European countries have constitutional
monarchies.

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•DEMOCRACY is a political system in which citizens
periodically choose officials to run their
government.
•AUTHORITARIANISM is a political system that does
not allow citizens to participate in government.
•TOTALITARIANISM is a political system under
which the government maintains tight control over
nearly all aspects of citizens’ lives.

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II. ASPECTS OF POLITICSII. ASPECTS OF POLITICS
•POWER-the ability to impose one’s will over
others despite resistance.

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TYPES OF
AUTHORITY
POWER IS
LEGITIMIZED:
EXAMPLE
Traditional -according to traditionMonarchy
Charismatic
-by captivation of
followers through
charisma
John F. Kennedy
Rational-legal
-by qualifying for an
established position
A leader elected as a
Mayor
• AUTHORITY- legitimated power

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•LEGITIMACY- the right of political leaders to
govern- to hold use and allocate power- based
on the values a particular society holds.

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III. POLITICAL PARTICIPATION- III. POLITICAL PARTICIPATION- involves acts of
individuals and groups seeking to influence the
political decisions.

Examples:
•VOTING- the official choice that people make in
an election.
•LOBBYING- acts of influencing government
officials to make decisions for or against
something.
•CAMPAIGN/ADVOCACY- a series of activities
designed to bring about a particular result.

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SOURCES:
 SIOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Dr. Zenaida Q. Reyes, Dr. Diony V. Varela
www.yand Prof. Arthur S. Abulencia
 http://sparkcharts.sparknotes.com/gensci/sociol
ogy/section9.php
 youtube.com/watch?v=uavAMqvIkzA
 Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Prepared by:
 J-anne Paula C. Dacusin