| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Harold Laswell's government | "Who gets what, when, and how" |
| Public Policy | The exercise of government power in doing those things necessary to maintain legitimate authority &control over society |
| Preamble | Addresses the goals of public plicy for the U.S. |
| Anarchy | Lack of government |
| Autocracy | Rule by one (Absolute, Constitutional, Dictatorship) |
| Absolute monarchy | Inheritance; no restrictions on power |
| Constitutional monarchy | Inheritance; restrictions |
| Dictatorship | Seized power/force; no restrictions |
| Oligarchy | Rule by a few (Aristocracy, Theocracy) |
| Aristocracy | Elite; social status/wealth |
| Theocracy | Relgious leaders |
| Democracy | Rule by the people (Direct, Representative) |
| Direct democracy | Citizens meet/make decisions abt public policy |
| Representative democracy | Citizens choose representatives who make decisions abt public policy |
| Traditional democratic theory | Consent of the governed |
| Pluralist theory | Interest groups compete |
| Elite theory | Elite; self-interest |
| Bureaucratic theory | Modern govt; bureaucrats hold the real power |
| Hyperpluralism | Pluralist pulled into gridlock and ineffectiveness |
| Magna Carta (1215) + Petition of Right | "Great Charter"; guaranteed the nobility + commoners certain rights (resembling Bill of Rights) |
| Parliament | Lawmaking body of Britain |
| Natural rights (natural law) | Born with rights to life, liberty and property |
Combine with other sets
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