What is a system of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public's preferences called?

What is the theory of American democracy contending that an upper-class holds the power and makes policy, regardless of the formal governmental organization called?

What are the institutions and processes through which public policies are made for society called?

What is the theory of American democracy contending that groups are so strong that government, which gives in to the many different groups, is thereby weakened called.

What are the political channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the policy agenda called?

What is the theory of American democracy emphasizing that the policymaking process is very open to the participation of all groups with shared interests, with no single group usually dominating called?

What are the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics at a point in time called?

What are the effects a policy has on people and problems. Impacts are analyzed to see how well a policy has met its goals and at what cost called?

What is the process by which policy comes into being and evolves called?

What is the process by which we select our governmental leaders and what policies these leaders pursue called?

Where does the policymaking system begin and end?