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AP Gov - Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Government | People of power that make decisions based on the safety/good of their people. |
| Politics | Who gets what, when, and how. |
| Linkage Institutions | Policy shaping groups that are organized to interact with government |
| Public Policy | Laws, guidelines, and actions chosen by the government for the good of the people. |
| Democracy | Direct democracy |
| Republic | Representative democracy |
| Representation | A larger group gives its power to a smaller group for a period of time. |
| Natural Rights | Rights that cannot be given up, replaced, or taken away. Right you simply have. |
| Social Contract | An agreement between the government and its people that outlines the rights and duties of each party/group |
| Limited Government | Actions taken to ensure the government doesn't hold too much power. Boundries. |
| Popular Sovereignty | Government based on the beliefs, ideas, and consent of the people |
| Republicanism | A governmental system which the people select representatives to represent them and their ideas. |
| Participatory Democracy | Maintains a civil society (a community that has common interests and works together.) |
| Pluralist Democracy | Encourages competition for policy influence. People persuading others with the goal to change the policy. (a group of people of common interests) |
| Elite Democracy | Involves primary decisions made by a select group/couple of people. |