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| The recognized right of officials to exercise power as a result of the positions they hold. |
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| The idea that there are lawful limits on the power of government. |
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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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| A form of government in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives. |
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| The notion that wealthy & well-connected individuals exercise power over certain areas of public policy. |
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| The notion that all individuals are equal in their moral worth & are thereby entitled to equal treatment under the law. |
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| An economic system based on the idea that government should interfere with economic transactions as little as possible. Free enterprise & self-reliance are the collective & individual principles that underpin free markets. |
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| The idea that people should take the initiative, be self-sufficient, & accumulate the material advantages necessary for their well-being. |
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| The use of courts of law as a means by which individuals protect their rights & settle their conflicts. |
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| The principle that individuals should be free to act & think as they choose, provided they do not infringe unreasonably on the rights & freedoms of others. |
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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 & actions in response to political issues & situations divides substantially along political party lines. |
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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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| The characteristic & deep-seated beliefs of a particular people. |
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| The systematic study of government & politics. |
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| Reflective thinking focused on deciding what can reasonably be believed & then using this information to make political judgments. |
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| The process through which a society settles its conflicts. |
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| The ability of persons or institutions to control policy. |
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| Decisions by government to pursue particular courses of action. |
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| The political interactions that lead to the emergence & resolution of public policy issues. |
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| The principle that the people are the ultimate source & proper beneficiary of governing authority; in practice, a government based on majority rule. |
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