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Question 1.
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The right to vote in elections is fundamental to . 

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Question 2.
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are guarantees of equal citizenship to all social groups. 

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is the standard used by the text to evaluate American political life. 

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The word "democracy" means . 

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A is a form of government in which the people rule through elected representatives. This type of government is a form of indirect democracy. 

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A political system in which citizens vote directly on matters of public concern is called . 

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is the concept which holds that ultimate political authority rests with the people. 

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The will of the people arrived at after a period of reflection and discussion with others is the definition of will. 

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refers to basic freedoms, such as freedom of speech, of the press, and of assembly. 

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The abuse of the rights of a minority of the people by the majority is called . 

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was the popular term for the system of legal racial segregation that existed in the American South until the middle of the twentieth century. 

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The text identifies four categories of political actors or influences: government, government action, political linkage, and . 

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