THE ULTIMATE FLASH CARD SET
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common goods
goods that all people may use but that are of limited supply
democracy
a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people
direct democracy
a form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions instead of choosing representatives to do this for them
government
the means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals
majority rule
a fundamental principle of democracy; the majority should have the power to make decisions binding upon the whole
minority rights
protections for those who are not part of the majority
monarchy
a form of government where one ruler, usually a hereditary one, holds political power
oligarchy
a form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power
political power
influence over a government’s institutions, leadership, or policies
politics
the process by which we decide how resources will be allocated and which policies government will pursue
private goods
goods provided by private businesses that can be used only by those who pay for them
public goods
goods provided by government that anyone can use and that are available to all without charge
representative democracy
a form of government where voters elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of all the people instead of allowing people to vote directly on laws
toll goods
a good that is available to many people but is used only by those who can pay the price to do so
totalitarianism
a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights
elite theory
claims political power rests in the hands of a small elite group of people
pluralist theory
claims political power rests in the hands of groups of people.
ideology
the beliefs and ideals that help to shape political opinion and eventually policy
intense preferences
beliefs and preferences people are not deeply committed ago and that change over time
partisanship
strong support. or even blind allegiance for a particular political party
social capital
connections with others and the willingness to interact and aid them
declaration of independence
a document written in 1776 in which the American colonists proclaimed their independence from Great Britain and listed their grievances against the British king
natural rights
the right to life, liberty, and property; believed to be given by God; no government may take away
social contract
an agreement between people and government in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the government protects their natural rights