Ideas that shape American Politics

7. Author allegedly joked that people's life, liberty, and property are unsafe while this group's members are meeting.
9. Theory that says power is held by a small group of wealthy and influential people.
11. A form of government in which people rule indirectly through elected representatives.
13. Theory that focuses on citizens organizing and protesting to influence politics.
14. A system of government in which the people exercise political power directly or through elected representatives.
15. Number of Declaration signers who enslaved people, according to the textbook graphic.
16. Percentage of Americans who say government should act to prevent job losses due to AI, according to the graphic.

1. A system built into the government to prevent any one branch or group from gaining too much power.
2. A policy associated with Republicans/conservatives that aims to reduce the amount of money people pay to the government.
3. Freedom that involves having the basic necessities and opportunities to pursue personal goals.
4. WILL OF THE MAJORITY Thomas Jefferson called this a “sacred principle” and described it as a guardian of people’s rights.
5. Theory that emphasizes the influence of government workers who manage daily operations.
6. A policy associated with Democrats/liberals that calls for government action to expand access to medical care.
8. Freedom understood as being free from interference by the government or others.
10. Word that appears 10 times in the Declaration of Independence.
12. Theory that says people influence government through interest groups.