Ideology
The binary terms used to describe the divide in American political ideology
Liberal and conservative
Government requirements placed on colleges and employers to assure adequate representation of historically underrepresented groups in admissions and hiring
affirmative action
The number of models of American politics.
four
The items and resources used to produce more items and accumulate wealth
means of production
This form of government is essentially anti political
authoritarian
People who are closer to the middle than to extremes, in terms of political ideology.
moderates
These are ways people exert power over what government does
boycotts, petitions, campaigns, interest groups, civil disobedience
This theory says a tiny group of connected and wealthy people are the real rulers.
elite theory
The Scandinavian welfare states that use market capitalism describe themselves this way
social democracy
Libertarians favor this
minimal government
Americans are ideologically united in the principle of this
limited government
This is the more expansive role of government in promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of its citizens
welfare state
This model of politics says government is influenced by the efforts of multiple minority organized groups with opposing interests and values.
pluralism
The two wings of the democratic party
center-left liberals and left-wing progressives/social democrats
Unlimited authoritarian government based on the complete subservience of the individual to government
totalitarianism
Liberals are more likely to support government regulation of this
market capitalist economy, banks
This healthcare system is used in Canada
single-payer or universal
This model of politics sees the process as plural but biased toward the particular values and interests that concern and divide the affluence and educated.
biased pluralism
Where the two wings of the Democratic Party differ
the degree of regulation and redistribution
The extreme right of the political spectrum
fascism
Conservatives are more concerned with protecting the rights of these
business owners and large business corporations
This is the struggle to exert influence over government emanating from conflicting economic interests
politics of interest
This model of politics says the opinions and interests of the majority tend to prevail through elections
majoritarianism
How Bernie Sanders describes himself
democratic socialist
The two wings of the Republican Party
conservative and libertarian