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Connection of Powers
Connection of political power among governmental bodies, as opposed to the separation of powers.
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Devolution
Surrendering of powers to local authorities by a central government.
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Failed State
A country in which there are serious questions (both on the part of the international community and many of its own citizens) about governmental legitimacy.
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Federalism
Governmental system that combines central authority for nationwide concerns with state, provincial, or regional authority for local concerns, with certain powers shared by, and certain powers denied to, both levels of government.
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Interest Aggregation
- Means of selecting priorities in which political actors build support for specific proposals, usually by working with other like
- -minded individuals or groups.
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Interest Articulation
Expression of political actors’ needs, interests, and desires through voting, speaking at public forums, or joining political parties or interest groups.
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Majority Rule
- Power of one-half of the members plus one of any decision
- -making group to bind the remainder of that group to a decision.
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Media
Agencies of communication such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and, more recently, the Internet.
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Political Culture
The distinguishing attitudes, habits, and behavior patterns of a political community.
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Political Party
organized group that seeks to elect candidates to government office; a “team” that seeks to control government.
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Polyarchy
rule by the many in a democratic and constitutional system.
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Separation of Powers
Division of powers into legislative, executive, and judicial in the U.S. government.
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Unitary Government
Form of government in which all major power and policy emanates from the central government.
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