Power

The ability of persons, groups or institutions

to influence political devolpment.

Politics

The process through which a society settles its conflict

Public Policy

Decision by gov't to pursue specific course of action

Elitism

Notion that wealthy & well connected people

have power over certain areas of public power

Pluralism

A theory of American politics that holds society's interests are substantially represented through power excercised by groups

Free-Market System

Economical System based on idea gov't 

interfer with the economy very little

Majoritarianism

The idea that majority prevails not only 

in elections but also in policy det.

Constitutionalism

Idea that lawful limits on the power of gov't

Democracy

Form of gov't in where the people govern themselves either directly or through a representative

Communism

Gov't controls all parts of the economy

Capitalism

An economic system based on private ownership of property & means of distribution

Socialism

An economic system in which the major industries resources, and services are owned by the gov't

Bureaucratic Rule

The theory that unelected administrators actually

make gov't decisions

Authoritarian Gov't

Gov't with no legal limits that is opposed by other sources of power

Totalitarian Gov't

Gov't with no limits that is unopposed by

other sources of power

Scarcity

principle in which a limited supply of a good, coupled with a high demand for that good, results in a mismatch between the desired supply and demand equilibrium.

Value

the worth of something in terms of the amount of otherthings for which it can be exchanged or in terms of somemedium of exchange.

Absolute Monarchy

a monarchy that is not limited or restrained 

by laws or a constitution

Absolutism

the principle or the exercise of complete and 

unrestrictedpower in government.

Constitutional  Democracy

a system of government based on popularsovereignty

 in which the structures, powers,and limits of government 

are set forth in a constitution

Limited government

Government . restricted with reference to governing powersby limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution 

as inlimited monarchy; limited government .

What is political culture in America based on?

 including liberty, equality, democracy, individualism,

unity, and diversity. 

What is the meaning of Equality in the U.S.?

equality is the notion that there is some special respect in which all

human beings are in fact equal but that this factual

equality requires that we treat them in a special way

What is the goal of Socialism?

To provide all citizens with basic needs met

What is the creation of welfare state?

When the average adult recieves housing,schooling,healthcare,retirement pension, and vacation time from the gov't

What is the goal of Communism?

To create a classless society replacing competition with cooperation to ultimately meet the need to everyone

Gov't controls everything!!!!