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majority rule definitions
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1governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority20 sets
2governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority.14 sets
3the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group12 sets
4a fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. in a democracy, choosing among alternatives requires that the majority's desire be respected.10 sets
5a system in which the ideas and decisions supported by the most people are followed9 sets
6the political idea that the majority of an organized group should have the power to make decisions for the whole group6 sets
7the political idea that the majority of an organized group should have the power to make decisions for the whole group.6 sets
8governance according to the opinions of the majority; determined by regularly held elections5 sets
9political principle providing that a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws binding upon all the people5 sets
10idea that all the people in a group or society should be held to the rules and decisions established by more than half of the people.4 sets
11the central premise of direct democracy in which only policies that collectively garner the support of a majority of voters will be made into law4 sets
12a system in which the decision of more than half the people is accepted by all4 sets
13when differences of opinion arise, we will abide by what most people want3 sets
14citizens agree that when difference arise, we will abide by what most people want.3 sets
15governance according to the expressed preference of the majority.2 sets
16in choosing among alternatives, the will of over half the voters should be followed2 sets
17this is the idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone2 sets
18a fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. in a democracy choosing among alternatives requires the majority's desire2 sets
19a basic principle of democracy asserting that the greatest number of citizens in any political unit should select officials and determine policies.2 sets
20a system in which more than one half of a group holds the power to make decisions binding the entire group2 sets
21the will of over half the voters win the vote and are followed2 sets
22elected representatives vote for laws acceptable to the majority of people they represent2 sets
23a fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. in a democracy, choosing among alternatives requires that the majority's desire be respected2 sets
24larger part decides for all2 sets
25principle that in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of most of the people2 sets
26when differences of opinion arise, the government abides by what most people want.2 sets
27when the majority of a group votes a certain way2 sets
28a system in which the decision by more than half the people is accepted by all2 sets
29vocabulary: the type of voting in which whichever side has more votes gets their law passed. lesson 32 sets
30rule by more than half the population2 sets
31when more than half of the people voting make the same choice2 sets
32the central premise of direct democracy in which only policies that collectively garner the support of a majority of voters will be made into law.2 sets
33the basis of laws that says what the majority believes dictates the law1 set
34a fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. in democracy, choosing among alternatives requires that majoritys desires be respected.1 set
35only decisions are made if the majority of those involved want the action to occur, like in our elected officials.1 set
36the majority's desire be respected1 set
37political pinciple prvidin that a majority ofthe members of a communty has the power to make laws binding upon ll the people1 set
38the principle that the decision of a group must reflect the preference of more than half of those participating.1 set
39principle that ensures that when people disagree, everyone accepts the decision of the majority1 set
40weighing the desires of the majority in choosing among policy alternatives1 set