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Gov Chapter 1 terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| politics | the process of influencing the actions and policies of government |
| government | the rules and institutions that make up the system of policymaking |
| democracy | a system of government where power is held by the people |
| natural rights | the right to life, liberty, property, which government cannot take away |
| social contract | people allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society |
| American political culture | the set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share |
| popular sovereignty | the idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people |
| republicanism | a system in which the government's authority comes from the people |
| inalienable rights | rights the government cannot take away |
| liberty | social, political, and economic freedoms |
| participatory democracy | a theory that widespread participation is essential for democratic government |
| civil society groups | independent associations outside the government's control |
| pluralist theory | a theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process |
| elitist theory | a theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process |
| political institutions | the structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary |
| constitutional republic | a democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law |
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