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American Government
Question | Answer |
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democracy | a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people |
direct democracy | a form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions instead of choosing representatives to do this for them |
government | the means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals |
ideology | the beliefs and ideals that help to shape political opinion and eventually policy |
majority rule | a fundamental principle of democracy; the majority should have the power to make decisions binding upon the whole |
minority rights | protections for those who are not part of the majority |
monarchy | a form of government where one ruler, usually a hereditary one, holds political power |
political power | influence over a government’s institutions, leadership, or policies |
politics | the process by which we decide how resources will be allocated and which policies government will pursue; who gets what, where and when |
representative democracy | a form of government where voters elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of all the people instead of allowing people to vote directly on laws |
totalitarianism | a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights |