unit 1

formal and informal institutions, people, and processes that implement public policy

(a)  

all activities people use to influence the government

(a)  

government actions that address some kind of need

(a)  

issues considered most important by the people in the government

(a)  

the ways people’s concerns are communicated to the government

(a)  

all activities that citizens engage in to influence political leaders and politics

(a)  

system “by the people for the people”

(a)  

policy and laws are decided by majority of “eligible” citizens NOT elected representatives

(a)  

people vote for representatives that will vote for political initiatives

(a)  

citizens decide on political decisions and policies individually

(a)