AP U.S. Government Chapter 1

the process of influencing the actions and policies of government

the rules and institutions that make up that system of policymaking

ACLU

American Civil Liberties Union

life, liberty, and property…gov. can’t take these away

people allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society

the set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share

idea that the gov’s right to rule comes from the people

gov’s authority comes from the people through their representatives

protects the right of high school students to form groups

power held by the people

rights that the gov. cannot take away

social, political, and economic freedoms

widespread political participation is essential for success in democratic gov.

independent associations outside the governments control

American Association of Retired Persons

emphasizes the role of groups in democracy

elites have too much power

the structure of gov. including executive, legislative, and judiciary

a democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law

National Rifle Association

direct election of US senators

state lawmakers selected senators

Scottish piloshopher who believed in gov. restricting power for one person

French piloshopher who believed in the separation of powers

gov. tries to control over the lives of its citizens

places power in the hands of an elite group or dictator

English philosopher who preached Natural Rights

National League Foundation

gov. by a single person, non-elected individual