POL 102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Equal Opportunity, Freedom Of Information In The United States, Mercantilism
9 Aug 2018
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Republic: a government in which the citizens rule indirectly and make government decisions through their elected representatives. In a republic, the people are in charge. Pluralist theory: people can influence government through the many interest groups that spring up to champion their voices. Elite theory: power actually rests in the hands of a small number of wealthy and powerful individuals. Bureaucratic theory: real control lies with the men and women who carry out the day to day operations of modern government. Social movement theory: emphasizes the power citizens can wield when they organize and rise up in protest. Checks and balances: the principle that each branch of government has the authority to block the other branches. This system makes passing legislation more difficult in the us. Rational choice theory: an approach to political behavior that views individuals as rational, decisive actors who know their political interests and seek to act on them.
