Details Title: AP US Government Description: Vocab out of "American Government: 10th Edition" by Wilson and Dilulio. Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 01/20/2009 19:56:21		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Political Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Power Definition The ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person's intentions. Term Authority Definition The right to use power. Term Legitimacy Definition Political authority conferred by law or by a state or national constitution. Term Democracy Definition The rule of the many. Term Direct or Participatory Democracy Definition A government in which all or most citizens particpate directly. Term Represenative Democracy Definition A government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote. Term Elite Definition Persons who possess a disproportionate share of some valued resource, like money or power. Term Marxist View Definition View that the government is dominated by capitalists. Term Power Elite View Definition View that the government is dominated by a few top leaders, most of whom are outside of government. Term Bureaucratic View Definition The belief that competition among all affected interests shapes public policy. Term Pluralist View Definition The belief that competition among all affected interests shapes public policy.