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In a(n) ______ democracy, elected individuals represent the citizens and make decisions on behalf of the electorate.

Representative

Collectivism refers to a political system that

Restricts an individual's right to do something on the grounds that it runs counter to the "good of society"

In the last half of the twentieth century, Britain's Conservative Party sold state-owned enterprises to individual investors in order to create a free market economy. What process was Britain using to create this economy?

privatization

______ refers to the process of selling state-owned enterprises to private investors.

privatization

The system of government in a nation is called the ______ system

Political

The term ______ refers to the interconnection of the political, economic, and legal systems of a country.

Political economy

In the early 20th century, communists differed from social democrats in that communists believed in

a strategy of revolutionary action

Social democrats advocate for

achieving socialism through non-violent means.

Until recently, what was the most common form of totalitarianism in the world?

communist

Political systems that emphasize individualism tend to promote _____

democracy

True or False: According to Karl Marx, the pay of workers in a capitalist society reflects the full value of their labor.

false

In a pure ______ economy, all productive activities are owned privately -- not by the state.

market

Under Vladimir Putin, the government of Russia has becoming increasingly _____.

totalitarian

______ totalitarianism occurs when a political party that represents the interests of a particular tribe monopolizes power.

tribal

Which characteristic is typical within a totalitarian country?

There is no questioning of the ruler's decisions.

Nations adopting the pure form of democracy would

directly involve citizens in the decision making of the country.

A nation that fosters individualism would

stress that the interests of the people are more important than the interests of the state.

______ refers to a political system in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives to form a governing body.

Democracy

Which statement BEST describes a totalitarian system?

It is a form of government in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate all aspects of public and private life.

Karl Marx would agree that

capitalists take the value created by workers for their own use.

Theocratic totalitarianism is described as a political system

in which rulers govern based on religious rules and principles.

The Declaration of Independence is an ideal example of the tenets of _____ which emphasize the importance of individual freedoms.

individualism

______ refers to a philosophy that promotes the free exercise of one's goals and desires in economic and political pursuits.

individualism

The political economy of a country refers to the interaction of the political, economic, and _____ systems of a country.

legal

What is one of the tenets of individualism?

the welfare of society is best served by allowing individuals to follow their own economic self-interest

______ refers to a political system that values the needs of society over that of an individual.

Collectivism

In a country governed by a totalitarian system, you would find that

basic civil liberties are denied to citizens