C1 Vocabulary Quiz Flashcards
The process of influencing the actions and policies of a government
Politics
The rules and institutions that make up the system of policymaking within a country
Government
A system of government where the power is held by the people
Democracy
The rights to life, liberty, & property. These are rights all people are born with and cannot be taken away.
Natural Rights/Inalienable Rights
People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society (Locke’s belief)
Social Contract
The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share
American political culture
The idea that the government’s right t rule comes from the people
Popular sovereignty
A system in which the government’s authority comes from the people
Republicanism
Social, political, and economic freedoms
Liberty
A theory that widespread political participation is essential for a democratic government
Participatory democracy
Independent associations outside the government’s control
Civil society groups
A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process
Pluralist Theory
A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process
Elitist Theory
The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary
Political Institutions
A democratic system with elected representatives, in which the Congress is the supreme law
Constitutional Republic
