All Flashcards
Direct vs. Representative Democracy?
Direct: Citizens vote directly. Representative: Citizens elect representatives.
Parliamentary vs. Presidential Democracy?
Parliamentary: Executive is part of legislature. Presidential: Executive is separate.
Federalist No. 10 main idea?
Large republic controls factions by making it harder for a single group to dominate.
Brutus No. 1 main concern?
Fears a powerful central government and elected officials becoming an elite class.
Participatory Democracy?
Direct citizen involvement in decision-making.
Pluralist Democracy?
Power distributed among many interest groups.
Elite Democracy?
Power held by a small, powerful group.
Pluralist Theory?
Power is spread among different groups.
Hyperpluralism?
Too many interest groups, making it hard to govern.
Federalist No. 10?
Madison's argument for a large republic to control factions.
Brutus No. 1?
Anti-Federalist argument against a strong central government.
Constitution?
The supreme law of the U.S.
Direct Democracy?
Citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
Representative Democracy?
Citizens elect representatives to make decisions.