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17 Government and Politics
Figure 17.1 In 2011, thousands of Egyptian citizens demonstrated in the streets and protested political repression by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Rashad/flickr)
Learning Objectives
17.1. Power and Authority
• Define and differentiate between power and authority
• Identify and describe the three types of authority 17.2. Forms of Government
• Define common forms of government, such as monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, and democracy
• Compare common forms of government and identify real-life examples of each 17.3. Politics in the United States
• Explain the significance of “one person, one vote” in determining U.S. policy
• Discuss how voter participation affects politics in the United States
• Explore the influence of race, gender, and class issues on the voting process
17.4. Theoretical Perspectives on Government and Power
• Understand how functionalists, conflict theorists, and interactionists view government and politics