POLS 206 Bond TAMU Exam 1 (2026)
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a political system in which the power is concentrated in the national
government, and the regional government can exercise only those powers
granted them by the central government
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1 What is sovereignty? 2 unitary system
3 direct democracy 4 Simple Majority
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, What is sovereignty? The legitimate authority in a government to wield
coercive power to authoritatively allocate values.
Popular sovereignty The idea that the highest political authority in a
democracy is the will of the people
Majority Rule The principle under which government follows
the course of action preferred by most people
Absolute majority Fifty percent plus one of all members or all
eligible voters
Simple Majority Fifty percent plus one of those participating or of
those who vote
Plurality The largest percentage of a vote, when no one
has a majority
minority rights the full rights of democracy citizenship held by
any group numerically inferior to the majority.
These fundamental democratic rights cannot be
taken away, even if the majority wishes to do so,
without breaking the promise of democracy.
Political Equality the idea that individual preference should be
given equal weight
equality under the law the idea that the law is supposed to be applied
impartially, without regard for the identity or
status of the individual
social equality the idea that people should be free of class or
social barriers and discrimination
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
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a political system in which the power is concentrated in the national
government, and the regional government can exercise only those powers
granted them by the central government
Choose an answer
1 What is sovereignty? 2 unitary system
3 direct democracy 4 Simple Majority
Don't know?
Terms in this set (97)
, What is sovereignty? The legitimate authority in a government to wield
coercive power to authoritatively allocate values.
Popular sovereignty The idea that the highest political authority in a
democracy is the will of the people
Majority Rule The principle under which government follows
the course of action preferred by most people
Absolute majority Fifty percent plus one of all members or all
eligible voters
Simple Majority Fifty percent plus one of those participating or of
those who vote
Plurality The largest percentage of a vote, when no one
has a majority
minority rights the full rights of democracy citizenship held by
any group numerically inferior to the majority.
These fundamental democratic rights cannot be
taken away, even if the majority wishes to do so,
without breaking the promise of democracy.
Political Equality the idea that individual preference should be
given equal weight
equality under the law the idea that the law is supposed to be applied
impartially, without regard for the identity or
status of the individual
social equality the idea that people should be free of class or
social barriers and discrimination
