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made up of individuals and institutions, is the main central |
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leaders are forced to follow the wishes of the people because majority rules |
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groups or people who possess the most more power (money or influence), dominate gov |
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groups compete and compromise with each other to get the gov to do what they want |
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appointed officials dominate the gov through unelected jobes |
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rights you were born with |
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rights that can not be taken away from you since you are a US citizen |
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to pass a law or admendment |
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Are members of political commence by nature of being born in a particular nation |
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Study of what has been called "who gets what, when and how". How policy decisions get made |
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Type of gov rejected by the framers |
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Leader excercises unlimited power where people have I rights |
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Participation in gov positioned of wealth, social status, military position or achievement |
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Gov that gives power to people either directly or through elected representatives |
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Locke & Hobbes were free & equal right |
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Individuals make decisions rather than elected representatives |
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Also called representative democracy. Representatives of people are chosen by ballot. |
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System of gov in which interests of the people were represented by more educated or wealthy people |
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Commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values on how government should be ran |
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Idea that governments must draw their powers from the consent of the governed |
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Majority of 50% plus one of citizens in any political unit should elect officials and determine policies |
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The right of the majority to govern themselves |
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All set laws or rules established for every citizen |
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"Nongovernmental, nonprofit, independent nature" of people and groups who can express their views publicly and engage in an open debate about public policy |
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Person who makes sure changes in constitution are gradual and slowly |
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One who believes in more government and individual needs |
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Long believed in evils in big politicians and belives that government should stay out of social aspects |
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American ideal of being happy and successful in life that many aspire to |
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