POLS 150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Non-State Actor, Proportional Representation, British Association For Immediate Care

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 150
• Professor: Alan Segui

Document Summary

Using quantitative methods to draw conclusions ab/define a particular political culture. Power: ability to persuade another actor to do what u want said actor to do. Politics: process in where powers used to promote certain values, ideologies & interests. Political culture: generalized belief system that encapsulates large group/community of people. State actors: entity w/ sovereign power to perform particular functions. Non state actors: no formal responsibility, but can influence laws & policy+what"s going to be reformed & how. Has influence but not in gov (plurality votes) Single member plurality: one person is going to win that seat via which one gets most votes resources. Proportional representation- % of votes=% of seats in gov. Political efficacy- what extent can individual take action/influence based on knowledge, skills & Civil voluntarism model- ppl more likely to engage if they have time, skills, and resources (non. Subjective competence- political efficacy but w/ motivation voting poli participation) Values-may be largely defined by poli views/issues.