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Question 1

the ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first persons intentions.

Answer 1

Power

Question 2

the right to use power, the exercise of rightful power

Answer 2

Authority

Question 3

the right to exercise power is vested in a governmental office. (president, senator, federal judge)

Answer 3

Formal authority

Question 4

political authority conferred by law or by a state or national constitution

Answer 4

Legitimacy

Question 5

a government in which all or most citizens participate directly

Answer 5

Direct (participatory) democracy

Question 6

a government In which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote. (the elitist theory of democracy)

Answer 6

Representative democracy

Question 7

Republican form of government

Answer 7

representative democracy

Question 8

policy choices that appear on the ballot ( the only way to ensure that the “will of the people” prevails.

Answer 8

Referendum issues