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AP Gov Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Democracy | A system of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public's preferences |
| Elitism theory | A theory of American democracy contending that an upper-class elite holds the power and makes policy regardless of the formal government organization |
| Democratic theory by Dahl | An ideal democratic process should satisfy equality in voting, effective participation, enlightened understanding, citizen control of the agenda, and inclusion |
| Scope of government | The extent to which the government interfere with society. Some people would like to see the government do more; while others believe it already takes on too much |
| Hyperpluralism | A theory of American democracy contending that interest groups are so strong that the government is weak |
| Linkage institutions | The political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the political agenda (elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media) |
| Majority rule | A fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory in which choosing among alternatives requires that the majority's desire is respected |
| Minority rights | A principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities |
| Pluralist theory | A theory of American democracy emphasizing that the policymaking process is open to the participation of all groups with shared interests |
| Policy agenda | The issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics at a point in time |
| 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 |
| Policymaking institutions | The branches of governments that take action on political issues established by Congress (Congress, the presidency, and the courts). The bureaucracy is considered a fourth policymaking institution |
| Policymaking system | The process by which policy comes into being and evolves. People's interests, problems, and concerns create political issues for government policymakers. |
| Political issue | An issue that arises when people disagree about a problem and how to fix it |
| Politics | Process by which groups of people make decisions |
| Public policy | A choice that government makes in response to a political issue. A policy is a course of action taken with regard to some problem |
| Single-issue groups | Groups that have a narrow interest on which their members tend to take an uncompromising stance |
| Culture war | Tension between groups that have different political beliefs and interests |
| Difference between younger and older voters | Less younger voter turnout and younger voters benefit less. |
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