Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards

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bureaucratic view

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View that the government is dominated by appointed officials.

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Class View

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View that the government is dominated by capitalists.

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3
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democracy

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The rule of the many.

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4
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direct (participatory) democracy

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A government in which all or most citizens participate directly.

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5
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elite

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Persons who possess a disproportionate share of some valued resource, like money or power.

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6
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legitimacy

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Political authority conferred by law or by a state or national constitution.

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7
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Pluralist view

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The belief that competition among all affected interests shapes public policy.

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8
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power

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The ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person’s intentions.

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9
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power elite view

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View that the government is dominated by a few top leaders, most of whom are outside government.

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10
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representative democracy

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A government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote.

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11
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authority

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The right to use power.

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