Explain how the key concepts below are all related using course knowledge, content, and evidence from the readings. You must give a strong sense that you know what these key concepts mean and how they fit together. What common umbrella theme do these key concepts share? How do they relate to one another? What do they reveal to us about the nature of American politics?
Key Concepts:
Civil Liberties
Meritocracy
Racial Wealth Gap
Welfare State
Social Contract
Interest Groups
Socialism
States’ Rights
Filibuster
Grassroots politics