Comparative Government and Politics Political Institution.pptx

1. MaryJane Ibay

2. Social Institutions
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.

3. Social Institutions
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
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I. TYPESOF GOVERNMENTS
MONARCHY-isa political system in which a
representative from one family controls the
government and power ispassedon through
that family from generation to generation. Most
of the world’s monarchies areconstitutional
monarchies, in which the reigning member of the
royal family isthe symbolic head of state but
elected officials actually do the governing. Many
European countries have constitutional
monarchies.

4. Social Institutions
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
• 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. (Full of Terror)

5. Social Institutions
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
II. ASPECTS OF POLITICS
• POWER-the ability to impose one’s will
over others despite resistance.

6. Social Institutions
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
TYPES OF
AUTHORITY
POWER IS
LEGITIMIZED:
EXAMPLE
Traditional -according to tradition Monarchy
Charismatic
-by captivation of
followers through
charisma
John F. Kennedy
Rational-legal
-by qualifying for an
established position
A leader elected asa
Mayor
• AUTHORITY- legitimated power

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

8. Social Institutions
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
III. POLITICAL PARTICIPATION- involves
acts of individuals and groups seeking to
influence the political decisions.
Examples:
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• 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.

9. Social Institutions
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS