Chapter 8- Political Activity

Question 1

Active and attentive class

Answer 1

The class of people who are politically active and well-informed

Question 2

Civil disobedience

Answer 2

Intentionally breaking the law to make a political point

Question 3

Social movement

Answer 3

Purposeful, directed actions by a large group of people attempting to achieve some sort of purpose

Question 4

Charismatic leader

Answer 4

Someone with the ability to entrance and coordinate the masses

Question 5

Traditional democratic theory

Answer 5

Considers voting, political affiliation, working in campaigns, and running for office to be the proper means of political activity.

Question 6

Modern pluralist theory

Answer 6

Stresses interest group affiliation and activity as a way to be politically active

Question 7

Spectator activities

Answer 7

Activities which demand a minimum of time, effort and political resources

Question 8

Political resources

Answer 8

The means of exercising influence that an individual or group can bring to bear in the political arena