The system of government in which political authority is vested in the people.
What is democracy
100
A political theory holding that in a democracy, the government ought to do what the majority of the people want.
What is majoritarianism.
100
The theory that views politics as a conflict among interest groups. Political decision making is characterized by bargaining and compromise.
What is pluralism.
100
The philosopher that introduced the concepts of natural rights and social contract theory.
Who is John Locke.
100
A structure of government proposed by James Madison in which the powers of the government are separated into three branches; executive, legislative and judicial.
What is the Madisonian Model.
200
The concept that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people.
What is popular sovereignty.
200
A persepective holding that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further self-interest.
What is the elite theory.
200
The process/procedure where voters can directly make laws.
What is initiative.
200
A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.
What is the social contract theory.
200
A major principle of the American system of government whereby each branch of the government can check the actions of the others.What is checks and balances.
What is checks and balances.
300
A form of government in which sovereignty rests with the people, as opposed to a king or monarch.
What is a republic.
300
A basic principle of democracy asserting that the greatest number of citizens in any political unit should select officials and determine policies.
What is majority rule.
300
The pluralist theory believes that decisions are made in American politics by ______________.
What is the competition between groups trying to gain benefits for their members.
300
A political system in which states or regional governments retain ultimate authority except for those powers they expressly delegated to a central government.
What is a confederation.
300
The name given to one who is in favor of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and the creation of a federal union with a strong central government.
What are the Federalists.
400
A theory of American democracy contending that groups are so strong that government, which gives in to the many different groups, is thereby weakened.
What is hyperpluralism
400
The principle that the powers of government should be limited, usually by institutional checks.
What is limited government.
400
The ideology that believes the government should exercise the least power.
What is libertarianism.
400
No power to tax, 9/13 majority to pass laws, all 13 colonies had to agree to amendments, no power to regulate commerce.
What are reasons why the Articles of Confederation failed.
400
The name given to an individual who opposed the ratification of the new Constitution in 1787 and opposed a strong central government.
What are the Anti-Federalists.
500
A form of government in which representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies.
What is Representative Democracy.
500
The Constitutional amendment stating that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
What is the tenth amendment
500
The type of government system where all members of the polity discuss and vote on issues.
What is direct democracy.
500
Agreement allowed for a bicameral legislature; one house based on population, one house based on equal representation.
What is the Great Compromise.
500
What the central government was unable to protect the American citizens from rebellion and there was a need for a stronger national government.