 Unitary – centralized government, all power held by single agency.  Federal – division of powers between central and “local”  Confederate – alliance.

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 Unitary – centralized government, all power held by single agency.  Federal – division of powers between central and “local”  Confederate – alliance of independent states

Presidential – separation of powers (people elect the president Parlimentary – legislative and executive branches must be the same party

Dictatorship (Totalitarian Regime) Direct Democracy Representative Democracy

 1. Fundamental worth of the individual  2. Equality of all persons (opportunity, before the law)  3. Majority Rule/Minority rights  4. Necessity of Compromise  5. Individual freedom

 Elitist theory  Pluralist theory  Majoritarian theory

 U.S. political culture and political socialization help create shared fundamental values including liberty (freedom), equality, property and order.  The changing face of America – aging and ethnic changes, family structure and education…what will the impact be on politics?