Government
The insititutuon in society that develops abd institutes policy
All governments are concerned with
Public Policy
Linkage Institutions
Institutions in society that link people with the governing process in order to affect public policy
Politics
The use of power and influence to try to achieve public policy
Delegate View
A representative will vote on a policy in a way that mirrors their constituents
Trustee View
Representatives using their own judgment when voting on policy even if it doesn't match their constituents
Traditional Democratic Theory
Ordinary people are the driving force of public policy
Elite & Class Theory
A few wealthy individuals wield power over public policy
Pluralist Theory
People express policy preferences through interest groups
Hyperpluralist Theory
Interest group competition becomes so extreme that it cripples a delegate's ability to make public policy