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AP government
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12th Grade
09/06/2012

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GOVERNMENT
Definition
THE GOVERNING BODY OF A NATION, STATE, OR COMMUNITY
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PUBLIC GOODS
Definition
A COMMODITY OR SERVICE PROVIDED WITHOUT PROFIT TO ALL MEMBERS OF A SOCIETY, EITHER BY THE GOVERNMEN, PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, ETC.
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POLITICS
Definition
ACTIVITES OF GOVERNMENTS CONCERNING THE POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN COUNTRIES.
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SINGLE-ISSUE GROUP
Definition
POLITICS THAT INVOLVES POLITICAL CAMPAGINING OR POLITICAL SUPPORT BASED ON ONE ESSENTIAL POLICY AREA OR IDEA.
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POLICY AGENDA
Definition
ISSUE THAT ATTTRACTS SERIOUS ATTENTION OF PUBLIC OFFICALS AND OTHER PEOPLE ACTUALLY INVOLVED IN POLITICS AT ANY GIVEN POINT IN TIME
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POLITICAL ISSUE
Definition
AN ISSUE THAT ARIES WHEN PEOPLE DISAGREE ABOUT A PROBLEM AND HOW TO FIX IT
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POLICYMAKING INSTITUTIONS
Definition
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT CHARGED WITH ACTION OF POLITICAL ISSUES
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PUBLIC POLICY
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A CHOICE THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAKES IN RESPONE TO A POLITICAL ISSUE.
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POLICYMAKING SYSTEM
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High-level development of policy, especially official government policy.
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LINKAGE INSTITUTION
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a structure within a society that connects the people to the government or centralized authority
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POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
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the act of of a person or group taking part in the spheres of decision making in relation to governmental or state affairs
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DEMOCRACY
Definition
A MEANS OF SELECTING POLICYMAKERS AND OF ORGANIZING GOVERNMENT SO THAT THE POLICY REFLECTS CITIZENS PREFERENCES
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majority rules
Definition
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.
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minority rules
Definition
right to be respected , given equal right to have a say and justice and right to caste the vote to select an appropriate candidate of desire.
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representation
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the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented.
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pluralist theory
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groups compete with one another for control over public policy, with no one group or set of groups dominating.
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elite and class theory
Definition
a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that the upper-class elite will rule; or perhaps should rule
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hyperpluralism
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a state in which many groups or factions are so strong that a government is unable to function.
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policy gridlock
Definition
where each interest uses its influence to thwart policies it opposes so that no coalition forms a majority to establish policy
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political culture
Definition
widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that define the relationship between citizens and government, and citizens to one another.
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gross domestic product
Definition
the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.
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policy impacts
Definition
not a law, but something that has an effect on the public.
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