AP Gov Ch. 1 Vocab

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Influencing government actions and policies.

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politics

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Rules and institutions of policymaking

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government

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A system of government where power is held by the people

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democracy

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Natural rights: the right to... (which the government cannot take away)

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life, liberty, and property

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Governments are allowed to rule for an orderly society.

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social contract

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In the U.S., most Americans share beliefs, customs, and values called

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American political culture

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The government's right to rule comes from the ________________.

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people

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A system where the government's authority comes from the people.

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republicanism

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Inalienable rights are...

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rights that the government cannot take away

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Social, political, and economic freedoms are known as

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liberty