US Gov Mid Term Vocabulary Flashcards
To learn the terms listed in the syllabus. (15 cards)
attendance
The number of people present at an event, meeting, etc.
government
Institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled.
political culture
A set of broadly shared values,
beliefs and attitudes about how the
government should function.
democracy
A type of government based on citizen participation.
pluralism
The characteristic of a political system in which many conflicting interests have access to government, and compete to influence
its decisions.
politics
Activity which seeks to influence government.
power
The influence over a government’s leadership,
organization or policies.
accountability
The state of being liable or responsible.
state of nature
A wild primitive state untouched by civilization.
social contract
An intellectual construct that typically addresses two questions:
First
That of the origin of society.
Second
The question of the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.
citizen
A member of a political community, entitled
to its rights and privileges.
citizenship
Informed and active membership in a
political community.
direct democracy
A democracy in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than being exercised through their representatives.
representative democracy /republic
A system of government in which people elect representatives to run the affairs of the country.
liberty
The quality or state of being free.
