
Key Concepts in U.S. Government

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MITCHELL VARIAN
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1.
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Natural rights
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Fundamental rights of all humans not received from a government.
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Social contract
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People create a government to protect the rights of the people.
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Popular sovereignty
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People are the source of governmental power and authority.
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Limited government
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Governmental power is restricted by law, as in the U.S. Constitution.
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Pluralist democracy
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Group-based activism striving to impact political decision making; individuals become more powerful as part of a group.
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Elite democracy
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Emphasizes limited, filtered citizen participation in politics and civil society; skeptical of citizens' ability to make good choices.
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Contemporary examples of elite democracy
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Electoral college, congressional representation, iron triangles, Super PACs.
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