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POS2041 CH.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| political efficacy | the ability to influence government and politics |
| autocracy | a form of government in which a single individual-a king, queen, or dictator-rules |
| oligachy | a form of government in which a small group-landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants-controls most of the governing decisions. |
| democracy | a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part on the government process, usually through the election of key public officials. |
| constitutional government | a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government. |
| representative democracy/republic | a system of government in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in government decision making. |
| direct democracy | a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies |
| 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. |
| liberty | freedom from government control. |
| limited government | a principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are dined and limited by a constitution. |
| 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. |
| political equality | the right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vote" |
| popular sovereignty | a principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people. |
| majority rule, minority rights | the democratic principle that a government follows the preferences of the majority of voters but protects the interests of the minority. |
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