AP Gov Master Set

We gettin a 5 w this one

Democracy

A system of government where power is held by the people

Natural Rights

The right to life, liberty, and property, which government can’t take away

Social Contract

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

American Political Culture

The set of beliefs, customs, and values that Americans share

Popular Soverignty

The idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people

Republicanism

A system of government where the government’s authority comes from the people

Inalienable Rights

Rights the government can’t take away

Liberty

Social, political, and economic freedoms

Participatory Democracy

A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government

Civil Society Groups

Independent Associations outside the government’s control

Pluralist Theory

A theory of a 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 Insitutions

The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary

Constitutional Republic

A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law