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unit 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| common goods | goods that all people may use but that are of limited supply |
| democracy | a form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people |
| direct democracy | a form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions instead of choosing representatives to do this for them |
| government | the means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals |
| majority rule | a fundamental principle of democracy; the majority should have the power to make decisions binding upon the whole |
| minority rights | protections for those who are not part of the majority |
| monarchy | a form of government where one ruler, usually a hereditary one, holds political power |
| oligarchy | a form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power |
| political power | influence over a government’s institutions, leadership, or policies |
| politics | the process by which we decide how resources will be allocated and which policies government will pursue |
| private goods | goods provided by private businesses that can be used only by those who pay for them |
| public goods | goods provided by government that anyone can use and that are available to all without charge |
| representative democracy | a form of government where voters elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of all the people instead of allowing people to vote directly on laws |
| toll good | a good that is available to many people but is used only by those who can pay the price to do so |
| totalitarianism | a form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights |
| elite theory | claims political power rests in the hands of a small, elite group of people |
| pluralist theory | claims political power rests in the hands of groups of people |
| ideology | the beliefs and ideals that help to shape political opinion and eventually policy |
| intense preferences | beliefs and preferences based on strong feelings regarding an issue that someone adheres to over time |
| latent preferences | beliefs and preferences people are not deeply committed to and that change over time |
| partisanship | strong support, or even blind allegiance, for a particular political party |
| social capital | connections with others and the willingness to interact and aid them |
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