GOVT 2305 Ch 1 Vocab

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Common goods

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Goods that all people may use but that are of limited supply.

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democracy

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a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people

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Direct Democracy

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A form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions instead of choosing representatives to do this for them.

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elite theory

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claims political power rests in the hands of a small, elite group of people

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government

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the means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority to accomplish collective goals

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Ideology

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The beliefs and ideals that help to shape political opinion and eventually policy.

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Intense Preferences

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Beliefs and preferences based on strong feelings regarding an issue that someone adheres to over time.

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latent preferences

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beliefs and preferences people are not deeply committed to and that change over time

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Majority Rule

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A fundamental principle of democracy; the majority should have the power to make decisions binding upon the whole.

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Minority Rights

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Protections for those who are not part of the majority.