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25 Cards in this Set
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Aristocracy |
A system of govt in which control is based on the rule of the highest class. |
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Capitalism |
An economic system based on individual and corporate ownership of the means of production and a supply demand market economy. |
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Communism |
A political, economic and social theory based on the collective ownership of land and capital and in which political power lies in the hands of workers. |
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Conservatives |
One who believes in and supports the typically traditional values of conservation, and who resists change in the status quo. |
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Democracy |
A system of govt placing the ultimate political authority in the people. Derived from the Greek words demos and Kratos (the people and authority) |
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Direct democracy |
A system of govt in which the ppl, rather than elected reps directly make political decisions. This system is probably possible only in small political communities. |
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Free Market Economy |
The economic system in which the invisible hand of market regulates prices, wages, and production. |
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Gridlock |
A situation in which govt is incapable of acting on important issues often becus of divided govt. |
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Indirect/ rep. Democracy |
A system of govt. That gives citizens the opportunity to vote for reps who will work on their behalf. |
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Liberal |
A person slightly to the left of the center of the political spectrum who believes that change is good. Today liberals tend to believe that the government has a role in preserving individual freedom and equality, and in solving social and economic problems. |
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Libertarian |
One who favors a free market economy and no government interference in personal liberties. |
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Majority Rule |
The central idea of governance in which only policies that have the support of the majority of voters will be made into law. |
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Majority Rights |
Protections that guarantee the minority will not be destroyed because they favored policies or actions different from the majority. |
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Monarchy |
A form of government in which power is vested in the monarch, an hereditary King and or queen |
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Oligarchy |
A form of government in which the right to participate is limited to those who possess well, social status, military position, or achievement. |
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Personal Liberty |
The fundamental characteristic of democracy in the United States that protects individuals from government intrusion or interference. |
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Political culture |
Political beliefs and attitudes concerning government and political process held by a group of people, such as a community or nation. |
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Political Idealogy |
They collectively held ideas and beliefs concerning the nature of the ideal political system, economic order, social goals, and moral values. |
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Politics |
The method in which decisions are made, either by or for society, to allocate resources, distribute benefits, and imposed costs. "Art of the possible " "authoritative allocation of values" "who gets what, when, and how" etc. |
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Popular consent |
The idea that government must draw its powers from the governed or the people who are sovereign. |
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Popular Sovereignty |
Power for the people ! |
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Republic |
A govt in which ultimate sovereignty belongs to the people and the ppl elect officials to represent them in govt. Decisions. |
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Social contract |
Basic tenet of liberal democracy that ppl are free and by natural right and therefore ppl give their consent to govt. -John locke -Dec. Of indep. |
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Socialism |
A political philosophy that supports government control of markets and production as well as government determination of peoples needs for social and economic benefits. |
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Totalitarianism |
The philosophy of politics that advocated unlimited power for the government so that it controls all sectors of society. |
