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Cards (22)

Section 1

(22 cards)

autocracy

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a form of gov in which a single individual king, queen, or dictator rules

Back

oligarchy

Front

small group of landowners, military officials, and wealthy merchants control gov decisions

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limited gov

Front

a gov whose powers are defined and limited by congress

Back

government

Front

territory and its people are ruled

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pluralism

Front

theory that all interest should be free to compete for/ outcome is compromise and moderation

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constitutional gov

Front

system rule in which formal limits placed on gov

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representative democracy (republic)

Front

populace selects reps who play significant role in decision making

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politics efficiancy

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the ability to influence gov and politics

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liberty

Front

freedom from gov control

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politics

Front

conflict over leadership, structure and politics

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popular sover

Front

power rest in hands of people

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citizenship

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informed and active member in political community

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democracy

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system of rule that permits citizens to play a big part in gov process

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laissez- faire capitalism

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an economic system production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit

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political culture

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broadly shared values, beliefs and attitudes on how gov should function

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political equality

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the right to participate in politics equally "one person, one vote"

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direct democracy

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a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies

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authorian gov

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no formal limits/ power of other social institutions that might challenge it

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power

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influence of a government leadership, organization

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majority rule, minority rights

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gov preferences majority of voters but protest in rest of minority

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equality of opportunity

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widely shared american ideal that all people should have the freedom to do whatever talents and wealth they have to reach fullest potential

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totalarian gov

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no limits/ seels to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it

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