Basics

Question 1

Democracy

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Government

Answer 2

The institutions and processes through which public policies are made for a society.

Question 3

Hyperpluralism

Answer 3

A theory of government and politics contending that groups are so strong that government is weakened.

Question 4

Linkage Institutions

Answer 4

The channels or access points through which issues and people’s policy preferences get on the governments policy agenda.

Question 5

Minority Rights

Answer 5

A principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities and allows that they might join majorities through persuasion and reasoned argument.

Question 6

Policy Agenda

Answer 6

The issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people actually involved in politics at any given point in time