Political Participation Flashcards
Political Participation
Those actions taken by individuals by which they seek to support or influence government (ex- voting, letter writing, donating to a campaign, attending political rallies, protests.)
Unconventional Participation
actions taken by individuals that do not follow what the government allows you to do. which typically are seen as socially unacceptable (assassinations, refusing to pay taxes, bombing, unlawful assembly/protest)
Conventional Participation
actions taken by individuals which follow what the government allows you to do. It is typically socially acceptable. (ex- voting, lobbying, letter writing.
Supportive Behaviors
actions by individuals which show allegiance to the country and government. (ex- pledge of allegiance, serving jury duty, flying a flag.)
Influencing Behaviors-
actions by individuals attempting to affect the outcome of government.(ex- voting, donating to candidate, lobbying.)
Legitimacy
way for you to choose who is in control
Accountability
when elected officials are responsible and answerable to the electorate for their decisions and actions during their term in office.
Closed Primary
whatever party you are registered to is the only party’s ballot you can choose from. restricted to party members only (ex- republican registration can only vote for republican ballot.)
Open Primary
You choose which party ballot you want. Does not matter what party you are in. Open to citizens and not restricted.
Blanket Primary
one big ballot with all parties in it and not separated by party. We all get the same valve. Whichever candidate gets the most votes gets to advance on (U.S way of voting)
General Elections
allow voters to choose between competing political party candidates and determine who gets the job. (ex- president, governor)
Primary Elections
preliminary elections in which the party candidate for the general election is chosen.
Referendum
a process allowing citizens to repeal recently passed laws.
Initiative
a process allowing citizens to propose and adopt new laws.
Recall
A process allowing citizens to remove an elected official before the end of their term.
15th Amendment (1870
gave them the right to vote based of race, color, or previous servitude (male)
19th Amendment (1920)
grants women the right to vote (all women) based off sex
26th Amendment (1971)
Lowered the minimum age from 21 to 18 for all elections
Standard Socioeconomic Model (SES)
The higher individuals are in these topics (Education, Job Status, Income) the higher chance they will be a voter
Voting a 2 stage Process-
Registration-
-Must register but # days prior must register which depends on what state you live and varies. Not many people are informed of those days creating a lower voter turnout
-Different ways to make a vote (County Clerk, Online, DMV, Postcard system, agency based, Deputized registers, Election day Poll,
-If you move you must re register (across the street, new home, new city, new state)
Voting a 2 stage Process-
Voting
-One day election and creating more election days is more costly
-A working day causes an individual to be too exhausted to go in vote
-Vote by mail
Standardize State Systems
a. Choose a day for individuals to register close to election days for greater voter turnout.
Creating as many systems as possible and standardize them
Having a change of address form allows individuals to efficiently change your address to post office and election
Individual Contributions (raising money, campaigns)
can only donate $2,800 per candidate
