Goal – to understand the S-F method and A&P’s terminology all are useful for analyzing political systems. Questions from homework? Questions about Palmer’s terms? a)In a small group discuss your answer to the homework question. b)Complete graphic organizer linking Palmer’s terms to STs and S-F Discuss current events. Review A&P’s S-F approach in AR 9– groups will a)complete Structural-functional approach pre-quiz b)Use US to develop statements correctly using the 1 st 26 glossary terms AR # 6 p 20 c)draw an S-F diagram for the US system AP Comp Day 5 – How and WHAT will we compare?

Political System – collection of institutions involved in the creation and implementation of public policy System-environment approach- focus on general process and interaction between inputs, decision-making, outputs, feedback and the environment Structural-functional approach – focus on the process within each step in the system - the who and how each of inputs, decisions and outputs AND the evaluation of the effectiveness of the entire system in maintaining the regime and providing for the satisfaction of its people Typology approach – focus on comparing the various types of gov’t from authoritarian to democratic. Here system theory is augmented by categorization to better evaluate the success of various types and their strengths and weaknesses relative to each other Historical Approach – looking at the past to better understand where the political system will go in the future. Probably includes study of the political culture as it interacts with the political system

inputs Decision- making outputs Feedback

inputs Decision- making outputs Feedback History and culture

articulation aggregation Policy making implementation Policy functions System Functions Foreign state

Legitimacy A significant segment of the citizenry must believe that the state acts with some moral authority. People believe that the state has the right to issue rules binding for people within their borders - Kesselman People believe that rules should be followed voluntarily because they are in the best interests of all citizens. – Palmer People have the feeling that the regime’s rule is rightful and should be obeyed.- Roskin Some key legitimizing factors – Transparency, free elections, compatibility of system with culture, open and free press, economic success, improved living standards, rule of law, access to quality public services, civil rights, responsiveness to inputs, civil society, accountability, political efficacy, absence of relative deprivation

Rule of Law The concept that the power and discretion of government and its officials ought to be restrained by a supreme set of neutral rules that prevent arbitrary and unfair action by government. Also called constitutionalism. - Magstadt the principle that legal rules rather than arbitrary or personal decisions determine what happens – Hauss governments can take no action that has not been authorized by law and that citizens can be punished only for actions violating existing laws- A & P

Substantive Topics and AP Terminology Sovereignty, Authority, Power, Political Institutions Citizens, Society & State Political and economic Change Public Policy P34 source of power can be limited by constitutional regimes P35 – elites and elite systems equates to gov’t structures and electoral systems P34 – structures – equitable distribution builds support P37 – political participation P34 – institutionalization is a method of system change Outcomes P 34 – change gradual or violent dependent on typology P35 – cultural approach, also S-F system functions – policy affected by political culture/socialization P37 – S-F inputs and articulation – who is involved in inputs – interest groups P 42 cultural approach – discussion of political culture’s effects on system