Gov
conservative
limited government in helping individuals economically. Traditional values, promotion of national security
political ideology
beliefs about power, values, and role of government
separation of powers
Each branch has its OWN separate powers that the other two DO NOT thus limiting the other two.
individual rights/freedoms
Government exists to protect your individual rights
linkage instatutions
checks and balances
Each branch checks over the other two, to prevent abuse
popular sovereignty
The people are the source of the power.
We give our consent to those we elect to speak in our behalf, but we are the source of power
political party
a team of people seeking to control government by gaining office in a constituted election
interest groups
private organizations who share certain views to shape public policy
public policy
goals government pursues as it attempts to realize its goals
attempting to influence the government
lobbying
lobbyist
a person who tries to influence the gov on policies
to vote all for one party
straight ticket voting
system to classify different political positions
political spectrums
liberal
promotes individual rights and civil liberties
split ticket voting
voting for candidates in different parties for different offices
republicanism
a political ideology