Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Referendum |
An Electoral device whereby legislative or constitutional measures are referred by the legislature to the voters for approval or disapproval |
|
|
Initiative |
The procedure by which voters can propose a law or constitutional amendment |
|
|
Recall |
A procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official before his or her time has expired |
|
|
Totalitarianism |
Form of government that controls all aspects of political and social life of a nation |
|
|
Authoritarianism |
A type of rigid regime in which only the government itself is fully controlled by the ruler |
|
|
Constitutionalism |
There are limits placed on government through written documents as well as how they go about it |
|
|
Universal suffrage |
The right of all adults to vote for representatives |
|
|
Majority rule |
Basic principle of democracy asserting the greatest number of citizens in any political units elect officials and determine policies |
|
|
Minority rights |
The rights of the minority |
|
|
Limited Government |
The principle that the powers of government should be limited usually by institutional checks |
|
|
Popular sovereignty |
The concept that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people |
|
|
Majoritarianism |
A political theory, where the nation is a democracy, the government ought to do what the majority of the people want |
|
|
Elite theory |
Society is ruled by a small number of wealthy people who exercise power in their self interest |
|
|
Puralism Theory |
A theory that reviews politics as a conflict among interest groups. Political decision-making is characterized by bargaining and compromise |
