an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations.
democracy
government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
sovereignty
supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.
egalitarian
asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.
diversity
the state or fact of being diverse difference; unlikeness.
suffrage
the right to vote, especially in a political election.
covenant
a formal agreement of legal validity, especially one under seal.
enfranchisement
to grant a franchise to; admit to citizenship, especially to the right of voting.
consensus
general agreement or concord; harmony.
polity
the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body
plenum
a full assembly, as a joint legislative assembly.
quorum
the number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority.
proxy
the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act as the deputy or substitute for another.
constituent
a person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf, as a voter in a district represented by an elected official.
vox populi
the voice of the people; popular opinion.
entente
an arrangement or understanding between two or more nations agreeing to follow a particular policy with regard to affairs of international concern.
capitalism
an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations.
democracy
government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
sovereignty
supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.
egalitarian
asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.
diversity
the state or fact of being diverse difference; unlikeness.
suffrage
the right to vote, especially in a political election.
covenant
a formal agreement of legal validity, especially one under seal.
enfranchisement
to grant a franchise to; admit to citizenship, especially to the right of voting.
consensus
general agreement or concord; harmony.
polity
the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body
plenum
a full assembly, as a joint legislative assembly.
quorum
the number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority.
proxy
the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act as the deputy or substitute for another.
constituent
a person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf, as a voter in a district represented by an elected official.
vox populi
the voice of the people; popular opinion.
entente
an arrangement or understanding between two or more nations agreeing to follow a particular policy with regard to affairs of international concern.
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