U1: Constitutional Foundations

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Chapter 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 right to life, liberty, and property, 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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American political culture
the set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share
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Popular Sovereignty
the idea that the government’s 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
rights the government cannot take away
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Participatory Democracy
a theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government
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Pluralist Theory
a theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process
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Elitist Theory
a theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process
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Constitutional Republic
a democratic republic with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law