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| The formal political arrangements by which a land and its people are ruled. Composed of institutions and processes that rulers establish to strengthen and perpetuate their control over a territory and its inhabitants. |
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| A form of government in which a single individual rules. |
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| A form of government in which a small group controls most of the government's decisions. |
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| A system of rule that permits its citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the election of key public officials. |
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| Laws that determine how much a government is permitted to control. |
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| Laws that determine how a government can enforce its control. |
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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 government. |
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| A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits, but may be restrained by the power of other social institutions. |
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| A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate institutions that might challenge it. |
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| Forcing someone to do something by threats or pressure. |
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| Enjoying the benefits of some good or action while letting others bear the costs. |
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| A good that may be enjoyed by everyone if it is provided, and may not be denied once it has been provided. |
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| The conflicts and struggles over the leaderships, structure, and policies of government. |
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| The rules and procedures that guide political behavior. |
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| A political entity consisting of a people with some common cultural experience, who share a common political authority, recognized by other sovereign nation-states. |
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| A system of government that provides the populace with the opportunity to make the government responsive to its views through the selection of representatives who, in turn, play a significant role in governmental decision making. |
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| Principal-Agent Relationship |
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| The relationship between a principal and his or her agent; this relationship may be affected by the fact that each is motivated by self-interest. |
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