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Political efficacy |
The belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does, that they can take action to make government listen to them. |
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Citizenship |
Informed and active membership in a political community |
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Totalitarian |
A system of government in which the government. Recognizes no formal limits in its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions |
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Authoritarian |
When govt. Is held by a small group of powerful individuals /pays little attention to people. |
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Representative democracy |
A system of government in which the populace selects representatives who play a significant role in governmental decision making |
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Direct democracy |
When the people can vote on legislation |
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Laissez-faire capitalism |
An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no governmental interference |
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Popular sovereignty |
The principle of democracy in which policy authority rests ultimately I'm the hands of the people |
