Chapter 1

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Conservative

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One who favors limited government intervention particularly in economic affairs

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American dream

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An American ideal of a happy successful life which often includes wealth a house a better life for one’s children and for some the opportunity to grow up to be president

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Democracy

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A system of government that gives power to the people whether directly or through elected representatives

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Direct democracy

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A system of government in which members of the polity meet to discuss all policy decisions and agree to abide by majority rules

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Government

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The formal vehicle through which policies are made and affairs of state are conducted

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Indirect democracy

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A system of government that gives citizens the opportunity to vote for representatives who work on their behalf

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Liberal

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One who favors greater government intervention particularly in economic affairs and in the provision of social services

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Libertarian

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One who believes in limited government interference in personal and economic liberties

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Majority rule

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The central premise of direct democracy in which only policies that collectively garner the support of a majority of voters will be made into law

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Moderate

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A person who takes a relatively centrist or middle of the road view on most political issues

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Monarchy

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A form of government in which power is vested in hereditary kings and queens who govern in the interest of all

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Natural law

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A doctrine that society should be governed by certain ethical principles that are part of nature and as such can be understood by reason

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Oligarchy

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A form of government in which the right to participate depends on the possession of wealth, social status, military position or achievement

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Personal liberty

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A key characteristic of US democracy initially meaning freedom from governmental interference today it includes demands for freedom to engage in a variety of practices without governmental interference or discrimination

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Political culture

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Commonly shared attitudes beliefs and core values about how government should operate

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Political equality

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The principle that all citizens are the same in the eyes of the law

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Political ideology

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The coherent set of values and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government held by groups and individuals

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Politics

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The study of who gets what when and how or how policy decisions are made

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Popular consent

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The principle that government must draw their powers from the consent of the governed

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Popular sovereignty

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The notion that the ultimate authority in society rest with the people

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Republic

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A government rooted in the consent of the governed; a representative or indirect democracy

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Social conservative

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One who believes that the government should support and further traditional moral teachings

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Statist

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One who believes in extensive government control of personal and economic liberties

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Totalitarianism

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A form of government in which power resides in a leader who rules according to self interest and without regard for individual rights and liberties