Political participation (11 questions) Flashcards
Social movements (2 questions)
-People who are political outsiders work outside the system to affect change, do this by using unconventional tactics.
Political efficacy
beliefs that ordinary citizens can affect what government does, that they can take action to make government listen to them.
Social capital
people who volunteer face to face have social capital
Civic duty
the responsibilities of a citizen
Those who participate most
- better educated and wealthier
- people who work on campaigns
Political participation (2 questions)
- Conventional: Voting, Contacting Representatives, Campaign contributing, work for prop or candidate, attending a town hall meeting.
- Unconventional: protests, marches rallies, boycotts, riots, rebellions, revolution
Political protests in other countries
- Arab Spring: started in Tunisa; use of social media
- Los Indignados: grassroots movement in Spain
Occupy Wall Street movement
Self explanatory
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American political movement that is primarily known for advocating a reduction in the U.S. national debt and federal budget deficit by reducing U.S. government spending and taxes
1 freebie question (i.e. a giveaway question)
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