Regimes and Economic Systems Flashcards
1
Q
Direct Democracy
A
all citizens participate directly in all decision making
2
Q
Electoral Democracy
A
elect representatives
3
Q
Liberal Democracy
A
constitutional protection of individual rights + electoral democracy
4
Q
Capitalism
A
Private property and market economy
5
Q
Command Economy
A
Most of the economy is directly run by the state
6
Q
Socialism
A
gov takes over means of production
7
Q
Authoritarian Regime
A
no formal system of accountability
8
Q
Ruling Coalition
A
set of individuals who support a dictator
help regime hold power
9
Q
Cooptation
A
Benefits given in return for loyalty
-state corporatism: gov captures interest groups
-patronage: jobs/benefits given
10
Q
coup d’état
A
attempt by organization to unseat a leader
most common way that authoritarian leaders lose power
