AP Gov unit 1 vocab

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Politics

The process of influencing the actions and policies of government

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Government

the rules and institutions that make up that

system of policymaking

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Democracy

a system of government where power is held by the people

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Natural rights

the rights to life, liberty, and poverty, which

government cannot take away

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Social contract

people allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society

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Popular sovereignty

the idea that the government right to rule comes from the people

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Republicanism

a system in which the government's authority comes from the people

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inalienable rights (natural rights)

rights the government cannot take away

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participatory democracy

a theory that widespread participation is essential for democratic government

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civil society groups

independent associations outside the government's control

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American Political Culture

the set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share

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