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Introduction to American Government (Overview)

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Overview As an academic field, American government encompasses not only the study of the systems, institutions, and policies of the United States government but also the political ideals and beliefs of the American people. The field falls within the broader discipline of political science, the study of government and power. Students and scholars of American government try to answer questions concerning the political culture, the distribution of power, decision-making processes, government policies, and laws, among other issues and behaviors. American government and political science often overlap with other social sciences, including economics, psychology, sociology, and anthropology.

Unit 3 Vocab. and Study Questions

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Unit 3: Party Politics & State and Local Government Vocabulary • political party: a group of people with broad common interest • theocracy: a government dominated by a religion • ideologies: basic beliefs about government • coalition government: the result of several parties combining forces to gain majority • third party: any party other than the two main parties • single-member district: no matter how many members compete in a district only one will win • proportional representation: several officials are elected to represent voters • independent: not supporting any particular party • precinct: a voting district • precinct captain: organizes efforts of mobilizing party members • ward: several adjoining precincts

Chapter 1 :Democracy

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Chapter Notes Chapter 1 ? US operates under a constitutional democracy. There are basic rules by which politicians must act to accomplish there goals. Direct Democracy ? government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly. Democracy- government by the people , both directly or indirectly, with free and frequent decisions. Representative Democracy- government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a republic. Constitutional democracy ? enforces recognized limits on those who govern and allows the voice of the people to be heard through free, fair, and relatively frequent elections.
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