Chapter 1-The Study of American Government Flashcards

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politics

A

the activity by which an issue is agitated or settled

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2
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power

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the ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person’s intentions

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3
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authority

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the right to use power

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4
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legitimacy

A

political authority conferred by law or by a state or national constitution

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5
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democracy

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the rule of the many

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direct or participatory democracy

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a government in which all or most citizeens participate directly

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representative democracy

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a government in which leaders make decisions ny winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote

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elite

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persons who possess a disproportionate share of some valued resource like money, prestige, or expertise

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class view

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view that the government is dominated by capitalists

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power elite view

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view that the government is dominated by a few top leaders, most of whom are outside the government

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bureaucratic view

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view that the government is dominated by appointed officials

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12
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pluralist view

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view that competition among all affected interests shapes public policy

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13
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creedal passion view

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view that morally impassioned elites drive important political changes

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14
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political agenda

A

issues that people believe require governmental action

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15
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cost

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a burden that people believe they must bear if a policy is adopted

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16
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benefit

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a satisfaction that people believe they will enjoy if a policy is adopted

17
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majoritarian politics

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a policy in which almost everybody benefits and almost everybody pays

18
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interest group politics

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a policy in which one small group benefits and another small group pays

19
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client politics

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a policy in which one small group benefits and almost everybody pays

20
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pork-barrel legislation

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legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return

21
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log-rolling

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a legislator supports a proposal favored by another in return for support of his or hers

22
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entrepreneurial politics

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a policy in which almost everybody benefits and and a small group pays

23
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policy entrepreneurs

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activists in or out of government who pull together a political majority on behalf of unorganized interests