AP Gov First Test

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Social Contract

An agreement between two parties.

Locke

The government owes people the protection of natural rights, life, liberty, and property if they give their obedience. If the government fails to do so, the people can replace the government.

Popular Sovereignty

People/citizens ultimately rule in a democracy.

Universal Suffrage

The right to vote for all.

Pluralism Theory

That power is spread out among many competing interest groups rather than controlled by a single elite or group.

Majority Rule

The option receiving more than half of the votes wins the election or determines the policy.

Elitist Theory

A small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest.

Eminent Domain

The legal power of a government to take private property and convert it into public use.

Political Culture

Set of ideas, values, and ways of thinking about government and politics that are shared by citizens.

Government

Institution that rules over its people.

Political Socialization

The process by which an individual develops his or her political beliefs and form opinions about social issues.

Totalitarianism

Has complete control over a society and uses force and falsehood to maintain that hold.

Direct Democracy

Has all citizens make decisions rather than elected officials (Ex: Town Hall)

Representative Democracy

A republic that can contain a king.

Democratic Republic

A republic without a king, or an emperor.

sellf interest

1). All humans act in ____ ________.

Politico Model

The idea that members of congress sometimes use their judgement and sometimes follow the wishes of their constituents in making policy.

Trustee Model

The idea that members of congress should use their expertise and judgement in making policy.

Delegate Model

The idea that members of congress should make the policies favored by their constituents.

Majority theory

The government should/does what the majority of its citizens want. This can harm minorities and interest groups and money can be "louder" than the people.

Hobbes

We receive protection, peace, and security, while people surrender their rights and obey the law. With no authority, there will be chaos.

inventives

2). Actions are motivated by __________.

exchanges, buyer, seller

Economic actions are built by _________ of _____ and ______

exchange, prices

4). This ________ should lead to fair ______.