Political Concepts and Government Structure

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Political Efficacy

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the belief that an ordinary citizen can affect what the government does

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Representative Democracy (AKA republic)

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the populace selects representatives who play a role in government decision making.

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Totalitarianism system

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the government recognizes formal limit of power AND seeks to destroy or absorb other social institutions that may challenge it.

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Government

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the formal institution that makes rules to tell people what to do.

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Immigration and Diversity

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Americans are more diverse (across all categories) than ever.

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Equality over Opportunity

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everyone should have the same chances to achieve success.

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Voter turnout over the last 3 elections

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Having a say (politics)

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politics is the struggle over who gets what, when and how; conflicts and struggles over leadership, structure and policies of government.

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Religion

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19% catholics, 7% christian faiths, 5% other or unaccounted for.

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Majority rule and Minority Rights

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the majority cannot be the minority; the wishes of the majority determines what the government does.