other services, such as a college education or medical care, can be restricted to individuals who meet certain criteria, but may be provided by the private sector as well.
means of selecting policy makers and of organizing government so that policy reflects citizen's preferences
branches of government charged with taking action on political issues
in choosing among alternatives, the will of over half the voters should be followed
the majority cannot infringe upon looking after the concerns of the many
states that many groups not just the elite ones are so strong that government is unable to act
6 True/False Question
public policy → other services, such as a college education or medical care, can be restricted to individuals who meet certain criteria, but may be provided by the private sector as well.
Politics → determine whom we select as our governmental leaders and what policies these leaders pursue
Elite and Class theory → states that politics is mainly a competition among groups, each one pressing for its own preferred policies
Policy Gridlock → it occurs when each policy coalition finds its way blocked by others
political participation → An issue that arises when people disagree about a problem and how to fix it.
Single-issue groups → concerned with one issue that members cast their votes on the basis of that issue only, ignoring a politician's stand on everything else.