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Concepts of Democracy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| majority rule | the principle that the will of the majority controls the actions of government |
| compromise | the process of blending and adjusting competing views and interests |
| citizen | one who holds certain rights and responsibilities within a state |
| free enterprise system | an economic system characterized by the private ownership of capital goods, private investment, and a competitive marketplace that determines success or failure |