First 10 Flashcards
Majority Rule
Alternative to make up a decision. Majority has to be respected
Representation
Relationship between the leaders and many followers
PACs
Political action committee
- raising and spending $ to elect and defeat candidates
Political issues
Problem brought up when people disagree about an issue
- how to fix it
Democracy
Selection of policymakers to represent people’s preferences
Linkage institutions
Citizens concerns put on the policy agenda
- institutions : elections political parties interest groups and media
Constitution
Nations basic laws
- creates political institutions, assigns/divides power in gov + provides certain guarantees to citizens
Virginia plan
Representation based on states population
New Jersey plan
Equal representation REGARDLESS of population
Connecticut compromise
2 houses of congress
- house of reps; population
- senate; each state- 2 reps