GOVT - Unit 2: Participation in the Political Process

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The citizens elect a smaller number of people to represent them in government.

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Representative Democracy

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The authority and power of the government comes from the people.

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Consent of the Governed

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The authority and power of government comes from the people through their elected officials.

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Popular Sovereignty

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A process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.

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Election

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Any group, however loosely organized, that seeks to elect officials under a given label.

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Political Parties

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Which political party believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people’s lives, particularly those in need, and tends to take a more liberal stand on important issues, attracting minorities, young people, women, and college graduates?

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Democrat

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They believe that the federal government should not play a big role in people’s lives. Favor lower taxes and less government spending on social programs. Believe in less government intervention in business and the economy. “Grand Ole Party”: attracting white men, older people, and people with high school (or less)/some college education. What political party is being described?

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Republican

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Any political party that is not one of the two dominant parties in U.S. politics.

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Third Party

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An individual who applies for or seeks a job or position in local, state, or national politics.

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Candidate

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The process that a candidate goes through to become elected. Options: Social Media, Census, Campaign, Redistricting

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Campaign