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Chapter 1

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American Democracy (ch.1)
Definitions & Facts
show a form of democracy that is dependant upon broad-based participation by responsible, well-informed citizens who are motivated to act in their own and society´s interest. This is one description of American democracy and how it functions.  
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direct democracy   show
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show an extreme form of pluralism in which political interests are divided into so many competing and offsetting groups that it is difficult to find common ground for policy solutions that will be acceptable to the majority. Interest groups lobby congressional  
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show a form of government in which citizens have an indirect impact on government because they select policymakers to make decisions for them. The citizens delegate the authority to govern to their representatives. This form of government is often called a rep  
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pluralism   show
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popular sovereignty   show
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show a form of indirect democracy in which people do not vote directly on issues or policy, but delegate the authority to govern to their elected representatives. This is the form of government set forth in the U.S. Constitution.  
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