Political participation (11 questions) Flashcards

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Social movements (2 questions)

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-People who are political outsiders work outside the system to affect change, do this by using unconventional tactics.

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Political efficacy

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beliefs that ordinary citizens can affect what government does, that they can take action to make government listen to them.

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Social capital

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people who volunteer face to face have social capital

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Civic duty

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the responsibilities of a citizen

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Those who participate most

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  • better educated and wealthier

- people who work on campaigns

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Political participation (2 questions)

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  • Conventional: Voting, Contacting Representatives, Campaign contributing, work for prop or candidate, attending a town hall meeting.
  • Unconventional: protests, marches rallies, boycotts, riots, rebellions, revolution
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Political protests in other countries

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  • Arab Spring: started in Tunisa; use of social media

- Los Indignados: grassroots movement in Spain

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Occupy Wall Street movement

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Self explanatory

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Tea Party movement

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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

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1 freebie question (i.e. a giveaway question)

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100%

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