POLS 1150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Direct Democracy, Oligarchy, Limited Government
28 Sep 2016
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Institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled. Conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments. Informed and active membership in a political community. A form of government in which a single individual- a king, queen, or dictator- rules. A form of government in which a small group- landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants. A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the election of key public officials. A system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government. A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions. Totalitarian government a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it.
