Capitalist Democracy
Definition
Capitalist democracy is a form of government where political power is exercised through elected representatives and economic power is held by private individuals or corporations within a free-market system.
Related terms
Free Market: An economic system based on supply and demand with little or no government control.
Private Property: A legal designation for ownership of property by non-governmental legal entities.
Representative Democracy: A type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy.
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AP European History
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AP World History: Modern - 8.2 The Cold War
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