Unit 1 Gov Test

Hyper pluralism

________: a theory that the government and politics contend that groups are so strong that the government is weakened.

Politics

________: the process of influencing the actions and policies of the government.

course of action

A policy is a(n) ________ taken with regard to a specific problem.

Elite

________ and class theory: a theory of democracy that the ________ have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policy making process.

alternatives

Choosing among ________ requires that the majoritys desire be respected.

Representation

________: a principle of traditional democratic theory that describes the relationship between the few leaders and many followers.

Congress House of Representatives

The US Constitution established three policy making institutions: legislative (________ and Senate), executive (President and Cabinet), and judicial (supreme court)

Individualism

________: a social theory favoring freedom of action for ________ over collective or state control.

branches of government

Policy making institutions: the ________ charged with taking action on political issues.

Democracy

________: power held by the people.

Political participation

________: the different ways in which individuals take action to shape the laws and policies of a government.

democratic theory

Majority Rule: a fundamental principle of traditional ________.

Minority Rights

________: a principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities and allow that they may join majorities through persuasion and reasoned argument.

Policy agenda

________: a set of issues and policies laid out by political groups as well as topics under discussion by a governmental executive or a cabinet in government that tries to influence current and near- future political news and debates.

Public Goods

________: a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of society, either by the government or a private individual organization.

Pluralist Theory

________: a theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policy making process.

Government

makes public policies for society

Public Goods

a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of  society, either by the government or a private individual organization

Politics

the process of influencing the actions and policies of the government

Political participation

the different ways in which individuals take action to shape the laws and policies of a government

Single-issue groups

political groups that campaign one issue

Policy making system

the act of creating new laws or setting standards for a government or business

Linkage institutions

a structure within society that connects (links) people to the government

EX

elections, political parties, interest groups, media

Policy agenda

a set of issues and policies laid out by political groups as well as topics under discussion by a governmental executive or a cabinet in government that tries to influence current and near-future political news and debates

Political issue

an issue that arises when people disagree about  a problem and try to fix it

Policy making institutions

the branches of government charged with taking action on political issues

The US Constitution established three policy making institutions

legislative (Congress-House of Representatives and Senate), executive (President and Cabinet), and judicial (supreme court)

Public policy

a choice that the government makes in response to a political issue

Democracy

power held by the people

Majority Rule

a fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory

Minority Rights

a principle of traditional democratic theory that guarantees rights to those who do not belong to majorities and allow that they may join majorities through persuasion and reasoned argument

Representation

a principle of traditional democratic theory that describes the relationship between the few leaders and many followers

Pluralist Theory

a theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policy making process

Generally join interest groups who collectively seek to influence policy outcomes EX

NRA, AARP

Elite and class theory

a theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policy making process

Represented by wealthy interest groups and donors EX

top 1% of earners, tax exemptions, lax government regulations

Hyper-pluralism

a theory that the government and politics contend that groups are so strong that the government is weakened

Individualism

a social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control