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Chapter 5 Review Flashcards

1
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A political system in which political power is exercised either directly or indirectly by the people

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democracy

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A political system that promotes participation, competition, and liberty and emphasizes individual freedom and civil rights

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liberal democracy

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Indirect democracy that emphasizes the separation of powers within a state and the representation of the public through elected officials

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republicanism

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The clear division of power between different branches of government and the provision that specific branches may check the power of other branches

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separation of powers

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Democracy that allows the public to participate directly in government decision making

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direct democracy

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Democracy in which representatives of the public are responsible for government decision making

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indirect democracy

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Organizations outside of the state that help people define and advance their own interests

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civil society

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The branch of government that carries out the laws and policies of a state

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executive

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The executive role that symbolizes and represents the people both nationally and internationally

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head of state

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The executive role that deals with the everyday tasks of running the state, such as formulating and executing policy

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head of government

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The branch of government charged with making laws

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legislature

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A political system in which the legislature comprises two houses

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bicameral system

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A political system in which the legislature comprises one house

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unicameral system

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A system in which all individuals and groups, including those in government, are subject to the law, irrespective of their power or authority

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rule of law

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The highest judicial body in a political system that decides whether laws and policies violate the constitution

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constitutional court

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The mechanism by which courts can review the actions of government and overturn those that violate the constitution

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judicial review

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Judicial review that allows the constitutional court to rule on the basis of actual legal disputes brought before it

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concrete review

18
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Judicial review that allows the constitutional court to rule on questions that do not arise from actual legal disputes

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abstract review

19
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A political system in which the roles of head of state and head of government are assigned to separate executive offices

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parliamentary system

20
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Vote taken by a legislature as to whether its members continue to support the current prime minister; Depending on the country, this can force the resignation of the prime minister and/or lead to new parlimentary elections

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vote of no confidence

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A political system in which the roles of head of state and head of government are combined in one executive offices

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presidential system

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An executive system that divides power between two strong executives, a president and a prime minister

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semipresidential system

23
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A set of rules that decide how votes are cast, counted, and translated into seats in a legislature

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electoral system

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A geographical area that an elected official represents

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constituency

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An electoral district with one seat

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single-member-district (SMD)

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An electoral system in which political parties compete in multimember districts, voters choose between parties, and the seats in the district are awarded proportionally according to the results of the vote

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proportional representation (PR)

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An electoral system in which individual candidates compete in singlemember districts; voters choose between candidates, and the candidate with the largest share of the vote wins the seat

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first past the post

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An electoral district with more than one seat

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multi-member district (MMD)

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An electoral system that uses a combination of single-member districts and proportional representation

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mixed system

30
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A national vote called by a government to address a specific proposal, often a change to the constitution

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referendum

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A national vote called by members of the public to address a specific proposal

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initiative

32
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Individual rights regarding equality that are created by the constitution and the political regime

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civil rights

33
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Individual rights regarding freedom that are created by the constitution and the political regime

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civil liberties

Pols 2200 (15 decks)

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