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government
institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled (page 4)
politics
conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments (page 4)
political efficacy
the ability to influence government and politics (page 9)
citizenship
informed and active membership in a political community (page 10)
autocracy
a form of government in which a single individual—a king, queen, or dictator—rules (page
13)
oligarchy
a form of government in which a small group—landowners, military officers, or wealthy
merchants—controls most of the governing decisions (page 13)
democracy
a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process,
usually through the election of key public officials (page 13)
constitutional government
, a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the
government (page 13)
authoritarian government
a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless
be restrained by the power of other social institutions (page 13)
totalitarian government
a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks
to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it (page 13)
power
influence over a government's leadership, organization, or policies (page 15)
representative democracy (republic)
a system of government in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant
role in governmental decision making (page 15)
direct democracy
a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies (page 15)
pluralism
the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government;
the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation (page 16)
political culture
Correct Answers
government
institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled (page 4)
politics
conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments (page 4)
political efficacy
the ability to influence government and politics (page 9)
citizenship
informed and active membership in a political community (page 10)
autocracy
a form of government in which a single individual—a king, queen, or dictator—rules (page
13)
oligarchy
a form of government in which a small group—landowners, military officers, or wealthy
merchants—controls most of the governing decisions (page 13)
democracy
a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process,
usually through the election of key public officials (page 13)
constitutional government
, a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the
government (page 13)
authoritarian government
a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless
be restrained by the power of other social institutions (page 13)
totalitarian government
a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks
to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it (page 13)
power
influence over a government's leadership, organization, or policies (page 15)
representative democracy (republic)
a system of government in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant
role in governmental decision making (page 15)
direct democracy
a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies (page 15)
pluralism
the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government;
the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation (page 16)
political culture
