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11 Cards in this Set
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Political Participation
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all the activities used by citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the politics they pursue
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Conventional Participation
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Voting in Elections
Working in Campaigns Running for office Contacting Elected officials |
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What is the most common form of political participation?
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voting
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Definition of Conventional Participation
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Non violent participation practiced by a lot of people
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Protest
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a form of political participation designed to achieve policy changes through dramatic and unconventional tactics
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What element is required for a protest to be effective?
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Media Coverage
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Civil Disobedience
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a form of political participation that reflects a conscious decision to break a law believed to be immoral and suffer the consequences
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Examples of Civil Disobedience
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Rosa Parks
Sit Ins on White Only lunch counters |
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What is the highest form of unconventional participation and why?
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WAR
It is a political bargaining tool, the war stops when one of the sides gets what they want and war effects everybody in some form or another |
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SES trend in voting?
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Those of lower socioeconomic status dont participate as often as higher SES (also like minorities)
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Public attitudes towards scope of government
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Many people have no opinion about the scope of government
public opinion is inconsistent, which may lead to political gridlock |
