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