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Anti-Federalists
early American faction that believed a strong federal government would not adequately represent the diverse interests of the American people; opposed the Constitution and resented the initial lack of a Bill of Rights
elite democracy
a form of democracy in which only a small portion of the population is able to participate; represented in American through congress, the supreme court, and the electoral college
Federalist
an early American faction that believed a strong federal government was necessary in order to prevent too many competing individual interests from making democracy to hard to effectively execute; strong advocates of the Constitution
initiative
an example of participatory democracy in America; the power of the people to place a measure on the ballot for popular vote
interest group
an example of pluralist democracy in America; a group of like-minded individuals who lobby for issues that benefit them and campaign for candidates who represent their interests; examples include unions and the NAACP
participatory democracy
a form of democracy that relies on community participation in government actions; common in America at the local level where individuals can vote on laws and taxes
pluralist democracy
a form of democracy in which like-minded people form groups that campaign for representative and issues that they feel will benefit their cause or interests
representative democracy
a form of democracy in which citizens elect representatives that they feel will benefit them and act in their best interests; these leaders are then in charge of creating and passing laws, rather than direct citizen participation
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