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| a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limit but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions |
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| informed and active membership in a political community |
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| constitutional government |
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| a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government |
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| a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the election of key public officials |
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| a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies |
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| a widely shared American ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential |
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| institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled |
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| an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no government interference |
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| freedom from government control |
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| a principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution |
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| majority rule/minority rights |
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| the democratic principle that a government follows the preferences of the majority of voters but protects the interests of the minority |
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| the right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vote |
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| conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments |
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| the ability to influence government and politics |
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| a principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people |
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| influence over a government's leadership, organization, or policies |
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| representative democracy (republic) |
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| a system of government in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision making |
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| a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absurb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it |
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