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Unit 1 – Foundations of American Democracy
Topic 1.2
What distinguishes a pluralist democracy from other democratic models?
Representation is based on elected officials only with no role for interest groups.
Political power is vested solely in an individual ruler with absolute authority.
The representation and competition among diverse interest groups play a key role.
Public decisions are made by all citizens individually through voting process.
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