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procedural democratic theory sets forth principles that describe how government should
make decisions.
Universal participation does not exclude any adults from participation (everyone should
participate in decision making)
Pluralist model of democracy government by people operating through competing interest
groups
Majoritarian model of democracy government by the people
Elite theory view that a small group (minority) make the most important government
decisions. group with vast wealth and business connections.
Interest group (aka lobby) an organized group of individuals that seeks to influence public
policy
democratization a process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian
form of government to a democratic one.
minority rights the benefits of government that cannot be denied to any citizen by majority
decisions.
political equality equality in political decision making. one vote per person with all votes
counted equally.
representative democracy A system of government where citizens elect public officials to
govern on their behalf.
, Responsiveness A decision-making principle, necessitated by representative government,
that implies that elected representatives should do what the majority or people want.
participatory democracy a system of government where rank-and-file citizens rule
themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf.
Virginia Plan drafted by James Madison May 1787, proposed a strong central government
composed of 3 branches. Legislative, executive, and judicial.
New Jersey Play (small state plan) aka Paterson Plan. A proposal for the structure of the US
government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional convention June, 1787.
Social contract theory States that the people agree to establish rulers for certain purposes
but they have the right to resist or remove rulers who violate those purposes.
Republic government without a monarch (government based on the consent of the
governed, whose power is exercised by representatives who are responsible for them.)
confederation loose association of independent states that agree to cooperate on specified
matters. the states retain their sovereignty, which means that each has supreme power within
its borders.
Articles of confderation the compact among the 13 original colonies that establish the first
government of the US
electoral college Presidential election system. A group of electors would be chosen for the
sole purpose of selecting the president and the vice president.
procedural democratic theory sets forth principles that describe how government should
make decisions.
Universal participation does not exclude any adults from participation (everyone should
participate in decision making)
Pluralist model of democracy government by people operating through competing interest
groups
Majoritarian model of democracy government by the people
Elite theory view that a small group (minority) make the most important government
decisions. group with vast wealth and business connections.
Interest group (aka lobby) an organized group of individuals that seeks to influence public
policy
democratization a process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian
form of government to a democratic one.
minority rights the benefits of government that cannot be denied to any citizen by majority
decisions.
political equality equality in political decision making. one vote per person with all votes
counted equally.
representative democracy A system of government where citizens elect public officials to
govern on their behalf.
, Responsiveness A decision-making principle, necessitated by representative government,
that implies that elected representatives should do what the majority or people want.
participatory democracy a system of government where rank-and-file citizens rule
themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf.
Virginia Plan drafted by James Madison May 1787, proposed a strong central government
composed of 3 branches. Legislative, executive, and judicial.
New Jersey Play (small state plan) aka Paterson Plan. A proposal for the structure of the US
government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional convention June, 1787.
Social contract theory States that the people agree to establish rulers for certain purposes
but they have the right to resist or remove rulers who violate those purposes.
Republic government without a monarch (government based on the consent of the
governed, whose power is exercised by representatives who are responsible for them.)
confederation loose association of independent states that agree to cooperate on specified
matters. the states retain their sovereignty, which means that each has supreme power within
its borders.
Articles of confderation the compact among the 13 original colonies that establish the first
government of the US
electoral college Presidential election system. A group of electors would be chosen for the
sole purpose of selecting the president and the vice president.
