The institution through which public policies are made for a society.

Goods and services , such as clean air and clean water, that by their nature cannot be denied to anyone.

The process of determining the leaders we select and the policies they pursue.

Political Participation

All the activities by which citizens attempt to influence the selection of political leaders and the policies they pursue.

Groups that have a narrow interest on which their members tend to take an uncompromising stance.

The process by which policy comes into being and evolves.

The political channels through which people’s concerns become political issues on the policy agenda.

The issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics at a point in time.

A choice that government makes in response to a political issue.

The effects a policy has on people and problems.

A system of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public’s preferences.

A fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. In a democracy, choosing among alternatives requires that the majority’s desire be respected.

A principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities.

A basic principle of traditional democratic theory that describes the relationship between the few leaders and the many followers.

A theory of American democracy emphasizing that the policymaking process is open to the participation of all groups with shared interests, with no single group usually dominating.

A theory of American democracy contending that an upper class elite holds the power and makes policy regardless of the formal governmental organization.

A theory of American democracy contending that interest groups are so strong that government, which gives in to the many different groups, is thereby weakened.

A condition that occurs when interests conflict and no coalition is strong enough to form a majority and establish policy, so nothing gets done.

An overall set of values widely shared within a society.

Policymaking Institutions

The branches of government charged with taking action on political issues.

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AP Quiz #1

Terms for AP Quiz #1

Term	Definition
Government	The institution through which public policies are made for a society.
Collective Goods	Goods and services , such as clean air and clean water, that by their nature cannot be denied to anyone.
Politics	The process of determining the leaders we select and the policies they pursue.
Political Participation	All the activities by which citizens attempt to influence the selection of political leaders and the policies they pursue.
Single-Issue Groups	Groups that have a narrow interest on which their members tend to take an uncompromising stance.
Policymaking System	The process by which policy comes into being and evolves.
Linkage Institutions	The political channels through which people’s concerns become political issues on the policy agenda.
Policy Agenda	The issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics at a point in time.
Public Policy	A choice that government makes in response to a political issue.
Policy Impacts	The effects a policy has on people and problems.
Democracy	A system of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public’s preferences.
Majority Rule	A fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. In a democracy, choosing among alternatives requires that the majority’s desire be respected.
Minority Rights	A principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities.
Representation	A basic principle of traditional democratic theory that describes the relationship between the few leaders and the many followers.
Pluralism	A theory of American democracy emphasizing that the policymaking process is open to the participation of all groups with shared interests, with no single group usually dominating.
Elitism	A theory of American democracy contending that an upper class elite holds the power and makes policy regardless of the formal governmental organization.
Hyperpluralism	A theory of American democracy contending that interest groups are so strong that government, which gives in to the many different groups, is thereby weakened.
Policy Gridlock	A condition that occurs when interests conflict and no coalition is strong enough to form a majority and establish policy, so nothing gets done.
Political Culture	An overall set of values widely shared within a society.
Policymaking Institutions	The branches of government charged with taking action on political issues.

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