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| The ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person's intentions. |
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| Political authority conferred by law or by a state or national constitution |
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| Direct or participatory democracy |
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| A government in which all or most citizens participate directly |
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| A government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competetive struggle for the popular vote |
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| Persons who possess a disproportionate share of some valued resource, like money or power |
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| View that the government is dominated by a few top leaders, most of whom are outside of government |
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| View that the government is dominated by a few top leaders, most of whom are outside the government |
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| View that the government is dominated by appointed officials |
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| The belief that competition among all affected interests shapes public policy |
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