POL 10100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Voting Rights Act Of 1965, Civil Liberties, Exclusionary Rule
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10. majority rule - the requirement that electoral majorities determine who is elected to office and that majorities in power determine our laws ad how they are administered. 11. minority rights - protections beyond the reach of majority control guaranteed to all citizens. 12. political power - the ability to get things done by controlling or influencing the institutions of government. 13. ruling elite theory - view positing that wealthy and well-educated citizens exercise a disproportionate amount of influence over political decision making. 14. pluralism - view positing that various groups and coalitions constantly vie for government favor and the ability to exercise political power but none enjoys long-term dominance. 15. initiative - procedure that enables citizens to place proposals for laws and amendments directly on the ballot for voter approval on by legislative bodies. 16. popular referendum - a device that allows citizens to approve or repeal measures already acted.
