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| the process by which we select our government leaders and what policies these leaders pursue. |
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| choice that government makes in response to a political issue policy is a course of action taken w/ regard to some problem. |
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| institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society. |
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| groups are so strong that gov't is weakened; extreme version of pluralism. |
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| societies divided along class lines and that an upper class elite will rule, regardless of formal necessities. |
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| politics mainly a competition among groups, each one pressing for preferred policies. |
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| goods such as clean water and air, that everyone must share. |
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| a system of selecting policy makers of organizing gov't so policy represents and responds to the publics preferences. |
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| basica principal of traditional democratic theory describes relationship b/w the few leaders and followers. |
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| organized activities by gov't directed toward the achievement of goals and objectives articulated in authorized policy. |
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| fundamental principle of traditional democratic theory. in democracy choosing among alternative requires majorities desires. |
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| policy comes into being and evolves over time. peoples interests problems and concerns create political problems. |
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| Political Action Committee |
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| group with narrow interest, dislike compromise, and draw membership from people real to politics. |
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