AP Gov Chapter 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 authority | the right to use power |
| bureaucracy | structures of authority that are organized around expertise and specialization |
| bureaucratic theory | a theory that emphasizes the ability of non-elected civil servants to control government policy through its implementation |
| naked power | using power without authority |
| paper tiger | having authority but not having power |
| unitary government | a government in which all power and authority is given to the central government |
| theocracy | a government ruled by or subject to religious authority |
| monarchy | rule by one person which is passed through heredity and based on divine right |
| communism | a radical form of socialism founded by Marx where all the factors of production are owned by the state in order to create a classless society |
| fascism | an economic theory which calls for national socialism through total allegiance to an authoritarian ruler whose power is based on "might makes right" |
| dictatorship | rule by one person or party that is based on "might makes right" |
| socialism | an economic system where major industries are owned and operated by the government and a strong progressive income tax is used to redistribute money |
| oligarchy | a totalitarian government where decisions are made by a small elite group of people |
| power | the ability of one person to cause another person to act in accordance with the first person's intentions |
| city-state | a relatively small political unit within which classical democracy was practiced |
| political power | power when used to determine who will hold government office and how the government will behave |
| legitimacy | the widely-shared perception that something or someone should be obeyed |
| representative democracy | giving political power to those selected by the voters in competitive elections |
| hyperpluralism | theory that there are so many elite groups on each side of an issue that they simply cancel each other out and result in policy stalemate |
| political elite | an identifiable group of people with a disproportionate share of political power |
| majoritarian politics | choices of political leaders are closely constrained by the preferences of the people. they are: IMPORTANT, CLEAR, FEASIBLE |
| elite politics | choices of political leaders reflect the opinion of the elite groups. they are: UNIMPORTANT, CONFUSING, UNLIKELY TO OCCUR SOON |
| Marxist Theory | A theory that government is merely a reflection of underlying economic forces and status |
| Power Elite Theory | A theory that says top corporate, military and political leaders act together to dominate government policy |
| Totalitarian | a government where the rulers form an elite privileged class and uses force to control its opponents |
| Confederation | a political system that concentrates all power in its states |
| New England town meeting | A North American approximation of direct or participatory democracy |
| Pluralist Theory | A theory that no one group consistently holds political power but that it shifts constantly depending on the issue |
| Federalism | a political system in which power is split between the central government and its entities |
| Democracy | political system in which the power is placed in the people who participate directly or indirectly |
| direct democracy | political system in which all or most citizens participate directly by either holding office or by participating in making public policies |
| elitist theory | theory that a few key leaders make key government decisions without reference to popular desires |
| capitalism | an economic system based on the private ownership of resources, competition in the free marketplace and self interest |
| oligarchy | totalitarian government where decisions are made by a small elite group of people |
| Presidential Leadership | A form of leadership in Indirect Democracies where one official holds executive authority and is directly elected. There is a clear separation between executive and legislative branches |
| Parliamentary leadership | A form of leadership in Indirect Democracies where a party wins control of the legislative and executive branches. The leader of the majority party is the executive leader. Leader is called a Prime Minister. |
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