POS-122 Terms

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Across
  1. 6. government: is when one party controls BOTH chambers of Congress and the White House is controlled by a different party
  2. 7. government: to clearly limit the powers of government through wide public understanding, they placed the limits on government in writing
  3. 9. this could be a legislative act, a governor’s declaration, a court decision, or a regulatory agency ruling, among others
  4. 11. is a theory that suggests that some interest groups may become too powerful and dominate decision-making
  5. 15. to act, political actors generally need resources
  6. 17. is the greatest freedom of individuals that is consistent with the freedom of other individuals in society
  7. 18. all people are of equal worth
  8. 20. is the feature of a leader or an institution that compels obedience
  9. 21. is a theory that views politics as a conflict among interest groups
  10. 23. suffrage: this is the right of all adults to vote for their representative
  11. 25. is the act of accepting and carrying out authoritative decisions
  12. 26. this can come in the form of a request, a letter to the decision-maker, media attention, lawsuit, etc.
Down
  1. 1. culture: the collection of beliefs and attitudes toward government and the political process held by a community or nation
  2. 2. rule by one in the interest of all
  3. 3. a set of beliefs about the nature of people, about the institutions, and the role of government
  4. 4. rule by the many in the interest of the ruler
  5. 5. decisions have consequences and then you will have feedback from the environment
  6. 8. the process by which we choose government officials and make decisions about public policy
  7. 10. is the ability to cause others to modify their behavior and to conform to what the power holder wants
  8. 12. a set of beliefs that include a limited role for the national government in helping individuals, support for traditional values and lifestyles, and a cautious response to change
  9. 13. power: the ability to get things done by controlling or influencing the institutions of government
  10. 14. a set of beliefs that advocates positive government action to improve the welfare of individuals, support of civil rights, and tolerance for political and social change
  11. 16. rule by many in the interest of all
  12. 19. rule by a few in the interest of all
  13. 22. is a status conferred by the people on the government’s officials, acts, and institutions through their belief that the government’s actions are an appropriate use of power by a legally constituted governmental authority following correct decision-making policies
  14. 24. is the condition of having no government and no laws