What does government consist of?
Institutions that make public policy decisions for a society.
What are collective goods?
Benefits that government provides for society rather than individuals.
What does politics determine in leadership and policy?
Which leaders are selected and which policies they pursue.
Who are included in the 'who' of politics?
Voters, candidates, parties, and groups.
Government Definition (English)
Institutions making public policy decisions
Collective goods
Benefits provided for society, not individuals
GDP
Total value of goods and services produced yearly
Politics
Decides leaders and policies
Political participation
How people partake in politics
Policymaking system
Cycle of interests influencing policies and lives
Policy impacts
Effects of policies on people's lives
Democracy (Dahl's view)
System reflecting citizens' preferences
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1. What distinguishes a collective good from a private good?
2. Which activity is a function performed by governments?
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