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TermDefinition
Four threats to Democracy according to Mettler and Lieberman Partisan Polarization, Conflict over who Belongs, High Economic Inequality, Execute Aggrandizement
Four Pillars of Democracy according to Mettler and Lieberman Free & Fair Elections, Rule of Law, Legitimacy of the Opposition, Integrity of Rights
American views are ------- while dependence on government programming is -------. lowering; increasing
A political system in which authority flows from the people; based on the accountability to the people Democracy
A regime characterized by a lack of accountability to the people; elections may be held but not fair or free; government coercion Authoritarianism
Thin Concept of Democracy Electoral Democracy- aka free & fair elections
Thick Concept of Democracy Rule of law, Legitimacy of political opposition, integrity of rights
Democratic Backsliding Gradual weakening of democratic institutions, norms, or practices within a country
What is usually involved in democratic backsliding? Erison of the rule of law, lack of legitimate opposition, concentration of power, weakening of democratic norms
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