Refers to the extent of involvement and influence that the government has in society, particularly in terms of policy-making, regulation, and provision of public services.
Related terms
Laissez-faire: An economic theory advocating minimal government intervention in commerce.
New Deal: President Franklin D. Roosevelt's series of programs implemented during the Great Depression to stimulate economic recovery and provide relief to Americans.
Great Society: President Lyndon B. Johnson's domestic policy agenda aimed at addressing poverty, racial injustice, education, and healthcare through legislation such as Medicare and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.