Chapter 7 - Participation and Voting Flashcards
actions of private citizens by which they seek to influence or support government and politics
Political Participation
relatively routine political behavior that uses institutional channels and is acceptable to the dominant culture
Conventional Participation
relatively uncommon political behavior that challenges and defies established institutions and dominant norms
Unconventional Participation
premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents
Terrorism
unconventional participation that involves assembling crowds to confront businesses and local governments to demand a hearing
Direct Action
actions that expresses allegiance to government and country
Supportive Behavior
behavior that seeks to modify or reverse government policy to serve political interests
Influencing Behavior
a legal action brought by a person or group on behalf of a number of people in similar circumstances
Class Action Suit
the percentage of eligible citizens who actually vote in a given election
Voter Turnout
the right to vote; also called franchise
Suffrage
the right to vote; also called suffrage
Franchise
a philosophy of political reform based on the goodness and wisdom of the individual citizens as opposed to special interests and political institutions
Progressivism
a preliminary election, run by the state government, in which voters choose each party’s candidates for the general election
Direct Primary
the process for removing an elected official from office
Recall
an election on a policy issue
Referendum