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believed that they could abolish capitalism and institute socialism through a severe partisan dictatorship.
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communists
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the principle of dividing goernmental powers among different branches of government
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separation of powers
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a major principle of the american system of government whereby each branch of teh government can check the actions of the others
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checks and balances
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considered a classic in political theory that deals with the nature of groups and is considred teh best example of political theorizing ever produced in the united states
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james madison; federalist no 10
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a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional or subdivisional governments
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federalism
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a form of government in which sovereignty rests with the people as opposed to a king or monarch
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republic
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a set of beliefs taht includes the advocacy of positive government action to improve the welfare of individuals, support for civil rights, and tolerance for political and social change
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liberalism
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a set of beliefs taht includes a limited role for the national government in helping individuals, support for traditional values and lifestyles, and a cautious response to change.
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conservatism
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a political ideology based on skepticism or opposition toward almost all government activites
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libertariansim
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a political theory holding that in a democracy, the government ought to do what the majority of the people want.
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majoritarianism
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the basic principle of democracy asserting that the greatest number of citizens in any political unit should select officials and determine policies
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majority rule
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what are the 5 key elements of american political culture
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individual liberty, government by popular consent, equality, private property rights, limited authority.
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a legal framework designed to ensure that a specific group which is in a vulnerable, disadvantaged or marginalised position in society, is able to achieve equality and is protected from persecution.
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minority rights
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a type of regime in which only the government itself is fully controlled by the ruler. social and economic institutions exist that are not under the governments control
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authoritarianism
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