We the People 10th Edition Chapter 1 – Flashcards
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Authority
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The recognized right of officials to exercise power as a result of the positions they hold.
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Constitutionalism
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The idea that there are lawful limits on the power of government.
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Corporate power
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The power that corporations exercise in their effort to influence government and maintain control of the workplace.
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Democracy
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A form of government in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives.
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Elitism
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The notion that wealthy and well-connected individuals exercise power over certain areas of public policy.
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Equality
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The notion that all individuals are equal in their moral worth and are thereby entitled to equal treatment under the law.
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Free-market system
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An economic system based on the idea that government should interfere with economic transactions as little as possible. Free enterprise and self reliance are the collective and individual principles that underpin free markets.
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Individualism
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The idea that people should take the initiative, be self-sufficient, and accumulate the material advantages necessary for their well-being.
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Legal action
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The use of courts of law as a means by which individuals protect their rights and settle their own conflicts.
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Liberty
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The principles that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose, provided they do not infringe unreasonably on the rights and freedoms of others.
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Majoritarianism
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The idea that the majority prevails not only in elections but also in determining policy.
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Party (partisan) polarization
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The condition in which opinions and actions in response to political issues and situations divides substantially along political party lines.
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Pluralism
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A theory of American politics that holds that society's interests are substantially represented through the activities of groups.
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Political Culture
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The characteristic and deep-seated beliefs of a particular people.
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Political science
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The systematic study of government and politics.
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Political thinking
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Reflective thinking focused on deciding what can reasonably be believed and then using this information to make political judgments.
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Politics
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The process through which a society settles it's conflicts.
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Power
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The ability of persons or institutions to control policy.
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Public Policies
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Decisions by government to pursue particular courses of action.
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Public policy process
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The political interactions that lead to the emergence and resolution of public policy issues.
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self government
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The principle that the people are the ultimate and proper beneficiary of governing authority; in practice, a government based on majority rule.
