1. AP Comp Day 4 – How and WHAT will we compare?
Goal – to understand that Palmer’s 4 methods, Palmer’s terms and the S-F method all are needed to analyze a political system. To understand that the above methods are all components of the 5 STs, which is why we use the 5 ST’s for our analysis
Structural-Functional Approach
Process functions
System functions
Policy functions
Read Rogue that Plays by the Rules and highlight, underline, circle or otherwise indicate examples of each of the 5 Substantive Topics that are illustrated by this article. (use a different identifying notation for each ST)
What is being compared? Use AR #10 – connect Palmer’s specific terms and developed concepts in each subsection to each of the ST’s using palmer term activity sheet.doc
Using A&P’s S-F approach – groups will
a) Use US to develop statements correctly using the 1st 26 glossary terms AR # 6 p 20
b) draw an S-F diagram for the US system
Identify the key features of each of these function groups – produce a real-world example for each feeature

2. environment
inputs
Decision-
making
outputs
Feedback
Political system

3. History and culture inputs environment Regime type outputs Feedback
structure-function
inputs
Decision-
making
outputs
Feedback
Political system

4. outcomes outputs inputs feedback outputs outcomes System Functions
Policy functions
inputs
aggregation
implementation
articulation
Policy making
feedback
outputs
outcomes
Foreign state

5. Socialization communication recruitment
outcomes
System Functions
Socialization communication recruitment
outputs
Regulation
extraction
Policy functions
Distribution
symbolism
inputs
aggregation
implementation
articulation
Policy making
feedback
outputs
outcomes
Foreign state

6. Substantive Topics and Palmer’s Terminology
Sovereignty, Authority, Power,
Political Institutions
Citizens, Society & State
Political and economic Change
Public Policy
source of power can be limited by constitutional regimes
Institutionalization shows legitimacy
Economic systems (marxism, socialism, capitalism, mixed)
Nationalism – external culture face
Internal political culture
Elites – unitary and pluralistic (recruitment
Bureaucracy
Catch-all, devotee, & single-issue parties
More modern – the need for more complex structures
structures – equitable distribution builds support
political participation
Masses – relative deprivation leading to anomic behavior
Pressure groups
Cross-cutting and cumulative cleavages
institutionalization is a method of system change
Pressure and elite linkage
Economic and political conflict
Structure of state influences change
Outcomes of economic growth – growth w and w/o equity

7. 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

8. 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