AP Gov Chapter 12 Vocab

a set of beliefs about the desired goals and outcomes of a process of governance

something guaranteed that the gov cannot take away

something a person may obtain or receive but that the gov CAN take away

a party's philosophy about the proper role of gov and its set of positions on major issues

an individual's attachment to a political party

an ideology favoring more control of social behavior, fewer regulations on businesses, and less gov interference in the economy

an ideology favoring less gov control over social behaviors and greater regulation of businesses and of the economy

an ideology favoring very little gov regulation and intervention beyond protecting private property and individual liberty

economic policy where gov intrudes as little as possible in economic transactions b/w citizen and businesses

economic policy where gov dictates much of nation's economic activity, including amount of production and price for goods