unit 1

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

all activities people use to influence the government

government actions that address some kind of need

issues considered most important by the people in the government

the ways people’s concerns are communicated to the government

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

system “by the people for the people”

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

people vote for representatives that will vote for political initiatives

citizens decide on political decisions and policies individually