_______________________ is defined as the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government.  The outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation.  It can also be defined as the theory that interest groups dominate our politics and government indirectly.

The United States has which of the following?

Which of the following could be cited as an example of a one party state?

An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no governmental interference is known as ___________.

The principle of political equality can best be summed up as __________________.

A system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is known as _____________________.  This term is also used to describe a system of rule where the people govern over themselves.  In other words the people are the government under this kind of system.

Which of the following is an important principle of American democracy?

__________________ is 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 form of government in which a small group – landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants – controls most of the governing decisions is called ___________________________.

The ideology that is said to have been behind the birth of the United States is?