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| Process by which the actions of government are determined, concerns the activities that seek to affect the composition, power and actions of government. |
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| What government decides to do or not to do; government laws, rules or expenditures |
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| Participating in democracy |
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| Voting and elections, lobbying, litigation, grassroots activities |
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| Non-Profit, nonpartisan organization that rates countries by political rights on a scale of 1-7 with 1 being highest level of political rights |
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| Political system where all citizens have a chance to play a role in shaping government action and are given basic rights and liberties |
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| Government leaders have all of the power and control all aspects of society |
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| The National Conference on Citizenship |
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| Chartered by Congress in 1953 to track, measure and promote civic participation |
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| Activities of citizens in politics that affect the creation, alteration and preservation of laws and policies |
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Historical context
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Actors w/ the opposition
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Selected pathway of opposition
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| Requires money, time and large organizational institutions |
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| Sponsored by the Energy Action Coalition and included students and young activists for a 3day conference on global warming |
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| French scholar who traveled throughout U.S. in 1830s |
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| Economic stability and included home, car, savings and health care |
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| Car, struggling with house, no nest egg and 8k in debt, 1 in 4 have no health insurance |
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| Number of people who think they are middle class |
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| When you cast a vote for a political candidate you are participating in |
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| In America’s federal system, power is divided between different levels of government. Which of the following institutions is typically responsible for coordinating public safety and medical transportation in the event that you get injured in a car accident? |
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| According to the Declaration of Independence, from what source does our national government derive its powers? |
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| Which of the following practices in American politics reflects the desire for majority rule when it comes to public policies? |
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| publication of polling results |
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| Elite theories of politics suggest that powerful political and economic elites dominate public policy. Which of the following aspects of American politics frequently results in the opinions of average citizens being ignored? |
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| Campaign-finance laws that allow politicians to receive donations from industries they regulate |
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| In the election for student body president, you emerged victorious with 40 percent of the vote, while your two opponents each received only 30 percent. How would you describe your winning vote percentage? |
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| If you want to know what’s going on in your community, you can sit in on a city council meeting. Which types of laws protect your right to attend a government meeting? |
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| Most government employees you come into regular contact with, including police officers, mail carriers, and officials at agencies such as the department of motor vehicles, depend on political party leaders to obtain and keep their positions. |
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| The United States devotes a smaller percentage of its financial resources to government than most other developed nations. |
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| During the 2008 election, senior citizens were more likely than young people were to closely follow politics and government affairs. |
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| Your representative in Congress is legally required to vote in a manner consistent with a majority of people in the district. |
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| The American political system is based on the principles of direct democracy. |
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| How has Geographical Distribution of Power in America Changed? |
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| The Midwest has lost the most power in the U.S. House of Representatives and Pacific Coast has gained the most power |
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