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AP Gov unit 1 terms

Memorize ts pls

TermDefinition
Cacaus To have a political discussion with a group of people
Politics The process of influencing the actions and polices of government
Government The institutions that make up the system of policy making
Democracy A system of government where power is held by the people, including free and fair elections and civil rights and liberties
Natural rights (John Locke) The right to life, liberty, and property =, in which the government cannot take away
Social contract An agreement between the people and the government where the people give up some freedoms and allow their government to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society
Popular sovereignty The idea that the government's rights to rule comes from consent of people
Limited government A system in which the authority of the government is not absolute
Republican government A system in which the people elect representatives to carry out their wishes
Inalienable rights Rights the government cannot take away
Liberty Social, political, and economic freedoms
Participationtary democracy A theory that widespread participation in politics and civil society is essential to democratic government
Civil social groups Independent associations outside governments control
Elite theory A theory of democracy based on the premise that participation in politics and civil society is limited because elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policy making process
Pluralist theory A theory of democracy that emphases the role of nongovernmental group-based activism in a n effort to impact the policy-making process
Political institutions The structure of government including the executive branch, the legislature, and judiciary
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