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Politics
the process of influencing the actions and policies of government
Government
the rules and institutions that make up that system of policymaking
Democracy
a system of government where power is held by the people
Natural rights
the right to life, liberty, and property, with government cannot take away
Social contract
people allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society
Political culture
the shared set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that define the relationship between citizens and government
Popular sovereignty
the idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people
Republicanism
a system in which the government’s authority comes from the people
Inalienable rights
rights the government cannot take away
Liberty
social, political, and economic freedoms
Participatory democracy
the theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government
Civil society group
an independent association outside the government’s control
Pluralist theory
a theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process
Elitist theory
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 with elected representatives in which the constitution is the supreme law
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