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24 Cards in this Set
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Authoritarian Government
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a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions (pg.15)
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autocracy
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a form of government in which a single individual- a king, queen, or dictator-rules. (pg.15)
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citenzenship
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informed and active membership in a political community (pg.12)
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constitutional government
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a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers on the government (pg. 15)
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democracy
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a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process usually through the election of key public officials (pg. 15)
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direct action politics
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a form of politics, such as civil disobedience or revolutionary action, that takes place outside formal channels (pg.18)
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direct democracy
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a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies (pg. 17)
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equality of opperrtunity
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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 (pg.20)
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government
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institutions and procedures through which a territory and it's people are ruled (pg.14)
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laissez-faire capitalism
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am economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no government interference (pg. 20)
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libertarian
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one who favors minimal government and maximum individual freedom (pg. 4)
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liberty
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freedom from governmental control (pg. 19)
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limited government
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a principal of constitutional government; a government who's powers are defined and limited by a constitution (pg. 19)
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majority rules/minority rights
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the democratic principle that a government follows the preferences of the majority of voters but protects the interests of the minority (pg. 21)
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oligarchy
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a form of government in which a small group-landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants-controls most of the governing decisions (pg.15)
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pluralism
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the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government. The outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation (pg.18)
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political culture
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broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function. American political culture emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and democracy (pg. 18)
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political efficacy
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the ability to influence government and politics (pg. 10)
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political equality
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the right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vote" (pg. 20)
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politics
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conflict over the leadership, structures, and policies of governments (pg.20)
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popular sovereignty
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a principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people (pg. 21)
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power
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influence over a government's leadership, organization, and policies (pg. 17)
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representative democracy/republic
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a system of government in which the populace selects representatives ,who play a significant role in governmental decision making (pg. 17)
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totalitarian government
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a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it (pg. 15)
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