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Hyperpluralism |
A theory of govt. And politics contending that groups are so strong that govt. Is weakened. |
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Pluralist theory |
Theory of govt and politics emphasizing that politics is mainly a competition among groups, each one pressing for its own preferred policies. |
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Politics |
Produces authoritative decisions about public issues. "Who gets what, when, and how." |
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Policy agenda |
"The list of subjects/problems to which govt officials, & people outside of govt closely associated with those officials, are paying some serious attention at any given time." |
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Public policy |
Choice that govt makes in response to a political issue. Policy=course of action taken with regard to some problem. |
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Linkage institution |
Channels/access points through which issues & people's policy preferences get on the govt.'s policy agenda. In U.S., elections, political parties, interest groups, & mass media are the three main linkage institutions |
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Democracy |
System of selecting policymakers & of organizing govt so that policy represents & responds to the public's preferences |
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Government |
The institutions & processes through which public policies are made for a society |
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Policy gridlock |
Condition that occurs when no coalition is strong enough to form a majority & establish policy. Result=nothing may get done |
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Elite/class theory |
Theory of govt & politics contending that societies are divided along class lines & that upper class elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization. |