The Economy and politics

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Model in which political power in the United States is said to be exercised by and for the privileged few in society.

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power elite model

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Model in which the political process in the United States is said to be controlled by interest groups that compete with one another for power.

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Pluralist Model

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Sector of the economy that deals with the extracting of raw materials from the environment.

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Primary sector

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Use of trade barriers to protect domestic manufacturers from foreign competition.

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protectionism

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Ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent.

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Power

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System of roles and norms that governs the distribution and exercise of power in society.

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Political institution

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Organization that seeks to gain power in the government through legitimate means.

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political party

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System in which a party receives a number of seats in the government related to the popular votes they receive.

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proportional representation

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System of roles and norms that governs the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

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Economic institution

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Economic transaction that occur over the internet or other electronic communication systems.

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e-commerce