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1: Constitutional Democracy
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- 1DemocracyGovernment by the people (directly, indirectly) with free and frequent elections
- 2Direct DemocracyGovernment in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly
- 3Representative DemocracyGovernment in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws (REPUBLIC)
- 4Popular ConsentIdea that a just government must derive its powers from the consent of the people it governs
- 5Majority RuleGovernance according to the expressed preferences of the majority
- 6MajorityCandidate or party that wins more than half the votes cast in an election
- 7PluralityCandidate or party with the most votes cast in an election, not necessarily more than half
- 8Shay's RebellionRebellion that highlighted the need for a strong central government
- 9BicameralismPrinciple of a two-house legislature
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- AP Government Flashcards on 1: Constitutional Democracy , created by kcbearxoxo on 15/12/2013.
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