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Gov chapter 1 vocab

AP government chapter 1 vocab

TermDefinition
democracy The rule of the many
Participatory (direct) democracy A government in which all or most citizens participate directly
Representative democracy A government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote
Pluralist democracy Describes a political system where there is more than one center of power.
Elite democracy Model of democracy in which a small number of people, usually those who are wealthy and well-educated, influence political decision making.
class view Less dogmatic and emphasizes the power of the rich or the leaders of multinational corporations
power elite view View that the government is dominated by a few top leaders most of whom are outside of government
bureaucratic view View that the government is dominated by appointed officials
pluralist view View that competition among all the affected interests shapes public policy
Creedal passion view View that morally impassioned elites drive important political changes.
political agenda Issues that people believe require governmental action
policy entrepreneurs Activists in or out of government who pull together a political majority on behalf of unorganized interests
Limited Government Government is one where legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities.
Natural Rights Those that are not dependent on the laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government, and are therefore universal and inalienable
Popular Sovereignty The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political power.
Republicanism Political ideology centred on citizenship in a state organized as a republic.
Social Contract In political philosophy, an actual or hypothetical compact, or agreement, between the ruled or between the ruled and their rulers, defining the rights and duties of each
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