The characteristic and deep-seated beliefs of a particular people.

a. authoritartian government

b. constitutionalism

c.autocracy

d. Political Culture

d.

The principle that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose, provided they do not infrinqe unreasonably on the rights and freedoms  of the others.

a.Liberty

b. authority

c.capitalism

The idea that people should take the initiative and self-sufficent, and accumulate the materical advantages necessary for their well being.

a. constitutionalism

b. elitism

c communism

d. Individualism

A voluntary agreemnet by individuals to form a government, which is then obligated to work within the confines of the agreement.

a. social contract

b. democracy

c.capitalism

d.elitism

A form of government in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives.

a.individualism

b. democracy

c. authoritatian government

d.power

Government in which control rests with a few persons.

a.totalitarian government

b.power

c.majoritarianism

d.oligarchy

A form of goverment in which absolute control rests with a single person.

a. autocracy

b.liberty

c.capitalism

d. communism

a.

The idea that there are definable limits on the rightful power of a government over its citizens.

a.categorical grants

b. devolution

c.constitutionalism

d.sovereignty

A. form of government in which leaders, though they admit to no limits on their powers, are effectively limited by other centers of power in the society

a. authoritarian government

b.block grants

c. confederacy

d. federalism

a.

The recognized right of an individual or institution to exercise

a. authority

b. devolution

c. dual federalism

d.supermacy clause

a.

An economic system in which government owns and controls many of the major industries.

a.sovereignty

b.clause

c.socialism

d.reserved powers

An economic system in which government owns most or all major industries and also takes responsibility for overall management of the economy.

a.republic

b.separated institutions

c.sharing power

d.communism

A decision of government to pursue a course of action designed to produce an intended outcome.

a. fiscal federalism

b.public policy

c. sovereignty

d.implied powers

The ability of persons or institutions to control policy.

a.dual federalism

b.federalism

c.power

d.devolution

c.

 majority prevails not only in counting of votes but also in the of determining policy.

a.Majoritarianism

b.Judical review

c.Anti-Federalists

d.checks and blances

A theory of American politics that holds that society's interests are substantially  through the activities of groups.

a.pluralism

b.budget deficit

c.balanced budget

d.externalities

The view that the United states is essentially run by a tiny elite (composed of wealthy or well-connected individuals) who control public policy through both direct and indirect means.

a.delegates

b.democracy

c.electoral votes

d.Elitism

The tendency of largescale organizations to develop into the bureaucratic form, with the effect that administrators make key policy decisions.

a bureaucratic rule

b. civil law

c.decision

d.judicial activism

The various components of American government. The parts are separate, but they connect with each other, affecting how each performs

a.political system

b.trustees

c.Federalists

d. constitution

a.

A form of governmetn in which the leader claim complete dominacnce of all individuals and institutions.

a. totalitarian government

b.Bill of Rights

c.constitution

d.grant of power

An economic system based on the idea the government should interfer with ecomomic transaction as little as possible.

a.judicial review

b.capitalism

c.New Jersey (small-state) Plan

d.federalists