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Natural Rights
The right to life, liberty and property, which government cannot take away
Social Contract
People allow their government to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society
Popular Sovereignty
The idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people
Republicanism
a system which the government’s authority comes from teh people
Liberty
Social, Political, and economic freedoms
Participatory Democracy
a theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government
Pluralist Theory
a theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process
Elitist Theory
a theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process
Political Institutions
the structure of government including the executive legislature and judiciary
Constitutional Republic
a democratic system whit elected representatives in which the constitution is supreme law
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