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Gov Chapter 1 terms

TermDefinition
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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