Citizen mobilization to stop construction of a nuclear waste facility near their homes would be an example of the _________ phenomenon.
A) contacting
B) NIMBY
C) supportive
D) class action
E) unconventional political participation
The ability of groups to make government respond to their special problems is best related to ________ theory.
A) majoritarian
B) suffragist
C) pluralist
D) direct
E) communitarian
Serving as an election judge in a nonpartisan election or organizing a holiday parade are examples of
A) gatekeeping.
B) unconventional participation.
C) suffrage.
D) supportive behavior.
E) influencing behavior.
When a citizen contributes money to a candidate's campaign, he or she is engaging in
A) unconventional participation.
B) supportive behavior.
C) influencing behavior.
D) competitive behavior.
E) elite behavior.
An example of a citizen using contacting behavior is
A) calling the county animal control office to remove a raccoon from a window well.
B) reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
C) pressuring an alderman to vote against an increase in school taxes.
D) flying the American flag on July 4th.
E) standing during a parade when the American flag passes by.
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