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Question 1

European Union

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the supranational political system in Europe to which member states have delegated policy authority through European treaties.

Question 2

Parliamentary system

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a democratic regime type based on mutual dependence between the legislature and executive.

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Model of politics

Answer 3

A simplification of reality that helps us understand how politics work in the real world.

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Delegation

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The act of giving someone the authority to do something on your behalf.

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Chain of delegation

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A sequence of principal-agent relationships.

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Institutions

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The rules, norms, and procedures that structure political behavior.

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Minimalist conceptualizations of democracy

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Focus on the minimum conditions necessary for a country to be considered a democracy.

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Maximalist conceptualization of democracy

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Set a higher bar for what constitutes a democracy.

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Liberal democracy

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= Combines majority rule with respect for individual rights such as freedom of speech and assembly.

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Democratic backsliding

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The state-led weakening of political institutions that support democratic functioning.

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Credible commitments

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Commitments made by actors that are believable to other actors.

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Modernization theory

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Argues that economic development leads to democracy

Question 13

Consolidated democracy