Political Behavior

5. All of the people entitled to vote in a given election.
6. Government based on consent of the people. The government’s source of authority is the people, and its power is not legitimate if it disregards the will of the people.
10. The government only has the powers explicitly granted to it by the people through the Constitution, and individual rights are protected against government intrusion.
13. The political extension of special-interest groups which have a major stake in public policy.
14. The political extension of special-interest groups which have a major stake in public policy.
15. All of the many goals that a government pursues in all of the many areas of human affairs in which it is involved.
16. a preliminary election in which voters of each party nominate candidates for office.

1. Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power.
2. Government action based on firm allegiance to a political party.
3. The political belief that government authority comes from the people, who elect representatives to serve the common good rather than a private individual or inherited ruler.
4. The division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
7. The current officeholder.
8. a system in which each branch of government can limit the powers of the others to prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful.
9. the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
11. group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office.
12. Activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators, the legislative process, and all aspects of the public-policy-making process.