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22 Cards in this Set
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Government |
Institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled |
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Politics |
Conflict over the leadership, structure and policies of governments |
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Political efficacy |
The ability to influence government and politics |
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Citizenship |
Informed and active membership in a political community |
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Autocracy |
A form of government in which a single individual- a king, queen, or dictator-rules |
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Oligarchy |
A form of government in which a small group- landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchanys - controls most of the governing decisions |
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Democracy |
A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the election of key public officials |
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Constitutional government |
A system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government |
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Authoritarian government |
A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions |
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Totalitarian government |
A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions |
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Power |
Influence over a governments leadership, organization, or policies |
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Representative democracy (republic) |
A system of government in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision making |
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Direct Democracy |
A system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies |
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Pluralism |
The theory that all interest are and should be free to compete for influence in the government; the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation |
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Political culture |
Broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function. American political culture emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and democracy |
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Liberty |
Freedom from government control |
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Limited government |
A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are define and limited by a constitution |
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Laissez-faire Capitalism |
An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no government interference |
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Equality of Opportunity |
A widely shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential |
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Political Equality |
The right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of 'one person, one vote', |
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Popular sovereignty |
A principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people |
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Majority rule, minority rights |
The democratic principle that a government follows the prefences of the majority of voters but protects the interests of the minority |
