Elections
The term for the broad support of the people to carry out proposed policies
Mandate
China is an example of a
one-party state
The term for all groups not controlled by the government, including interest groups
Civil Society
When a state controls interest groups
Corporatism
Establishment of the Fourth Republic
1999
When two or more representatives are elected in each geographical area
MMD Multimember District System
The UK is an example of this type of system
two-party system
AARP is an example of a(n):
Interest Group
When governments in corporatist systems work with fewer, larger, and more organized groups
single-peak associations
The President must be elected with a plurality AND this combination of votes
Electoral System used by the UK to select MPs in the House of Commons
Single Member District (SMD)
Russia is an example of a
dominant party system
Brexit is an example of a(n)
social movement
System in which groups are allowed to form and advocate for their interests outside gov control
Pluralism
Fewer votes are wasted and at least some members of a party are represented under this system
PR Proportional Representation
Mexico is an example of a
multiparty system
Name for a local level effort to affect social change
grassroots movement
in this system, all groups compete for influence and information flow is unconstrained
Pluralist
Name the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria
Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba
Russia and Mexico cast two ballots under this electoral system
Mixed System
The concept that SMD systems lead to two major catch-all parties is known as
Duverger's Law
What is the relationship between civil society organizations and democracy
More democratic = more and more varied types of orgs.
In a market economy government would like favor which type of interest group
Business oriented.
Nigerian concept that government workers feel they deserve to get wealthy or get goods from their government position.
Prebendalism