Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
(13 cards)
Democracy
government by the people, with free elections
Direct Democracy
the citizens vote on laws and select officials more directly
Representative Democracy (Republic)
the people elect those who will govern and represent them
Constitutional Democracy
voice of the people is heard thorough free, fair and frequent elections
Constitutionalism
checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, due process, bill of rights, etc.
Statism
the rights of the nation are supreme over the rights of the individuals living in the nation
Popular Consent
a government must derive its powers from the consent of the people it governs
Majority Rule
governing according to the preferences of the majority
Plurality
candidate or party with the most votes cast in an election, not necessarily more than half
Ideology
a consistent pattern of beliefs about political values and the role of government
Freedom of Expression
free speech
The Right to Assemble and Protest
the right to oppose the government and form opposition parties
Theocracy
government by religious leaders
