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| Rule by the "best"; in reality, rule by an upper class |
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A type of regime in which only the government itself is fully controlled by the ruler. Social and economic institutions exist that are not under the government's control. Contrast totalitarianism. |
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The right and power of government or other entity to enforce its decisions and compel obedience. |
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an economic system characterized by the private ownership of wealth-creating assets and also by free markets and freedom of contract. |
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a revolutionary variant of socialism that favors a partisan (and often totalitarian) dictatorship, government control or all enterprises, and the replacement of free markets by central planning. |
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| the idea that governments and laws derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed. |
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a set of beliefs that includes a limited role for the national government in helping individuals, support for traditional values and lifestyles, and a continuous response to change. |
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a system of government in which ultimate political authority is vested in the people. Derived from the Greek words demos ("the people") and kratos ('authority"). |
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a republic in which representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies. |
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a system of government in which political decisions are made by the people directly, rather than by their elected representatives; probably possible only in small political communities. |
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the values, customs, language, and ideals established by the group or groups in society that traditionally have controlled politics and government institutions groups in the society. |
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| a perspective holding that society is rule by a small number of people who exercise power in their self-intrest |
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the idea that all people are of equal worth |
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a twentieth-century ideology-often totalitarian-that exalts the national collective untied behind n absolute ruler. Fascism rejects liberal individualism, values action over rational deliberation, and glorifies war. |
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the institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflict. |
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| someone who can claim a heritage from a Spanish-speaking country. The term is used only in the united States or other countries that receive immigrats-Spanish-speaking persons living in Spanish-speaking counties do not normally apply the term to themselves. |
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a comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and about the institutions and role of government. |
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| a procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment |
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an ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society. |
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| a governmental body primarily responsible for the making of laws. |
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| popular acceptance of the right and power of government or other entity to exercise authority. |
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| a set of beliefs that includes the advocacy of positive government action to improve the welfare of individuals support for civil rights and tolerance for political and social change. |
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| a political ideology based on skepticism or opposition toward almost all government activities. |
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| the greatest freedom of individuals that is consistent with the freedom of other individuals in the society. |
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| a form government based on the principle tht the powers of government should be clearly limited either through a written document or through wide public understanding: characterized by institutional checks to ensure the government serves the public rather than private interests. |
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| a political theory holding that in democracy, the government ought to do what the majority of the people want. |
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| *more than 50% & *full age; the age at which a person is entitled by law to the right to manage her or his own affairs and to the full enjoyment of civil rights. |
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| a basic principle of democracy asserting that the greatest number of citizens in any political unit should select officials and determine policies. |
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| a theory that views politics as a conflict amount interest groups. Political decisions making is characterized by bargaining anc |
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| a theory that views politics s a conflict moung interest froups. Political decision making is characterized by bargaining and compromise. |
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| The collection of beliefs and attitude toward government and the political process held by a community or nation. |
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| the process through which individuals learn a set of political attitudes and form opinions about social issues. The family and the educational system are two of the most important forces in the political socialization process. |
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| the struggle or process to decide which members of society get certain benefits or privileges and which members of society are excluded from benefits or privileges; more specifically the struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups that can grant benefits or privileges. |
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| the concept that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people. |
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| anything that is or may be subject to ownership. As conceived by the political philosopher John Locke, the right to property is a natural right superior to human law (law made by government). |
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| a procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official from state office before his or her term his expired. |
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| an electoral device whereby legislative or constitutional measure are referred by the legislature to votes for approvals or disapproval. |
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| form of government in which representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies; may retain the monarchy in a ceremonial role. |
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| a form of government in which sovereignty rest with the people, who elect gents to represent them in lawmaking and other decisions. |
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| a political ideology based on strong support for economic and social equality socialist traditionally envision a society in which large privately owned businesses were taken over by the government or by employee cooperative. |
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| a term derived from the Greek phrase meaning "rule b God" or "rule by the deity." in a theocracy, the governing principles are rooted in religious precepts-there is no separation of church and state. |
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| a form of government that controls all aspects of the political and social life of a nation. All power resides with he government. The citizens have no power to choose the leadership or policies of the country. |
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| the right of all adults to vote for their representative. |
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