Vocabulary 1.13 Political Participation

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Political participation: ____________ to make a change in goverment policy.

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taking action

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Voting: Choosing ______________ in free and fair _____________. The basis of democracy.

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candidates/ elections

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boycott: Refusing to ______________to force a group to change its behavior.

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buy certain goods

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Political party: A group of people with shared interests who _______________________________.

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nominate candidates to win elections

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Special interest group: A group of people with shared interests who _______________________ by supporting candidates.

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influence government policy

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Civil disobedience: ___________________in protest of government policy (and being prepared for the consequences.)

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Breaking the law

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Media: ______________________: internet, tv, newspapers

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mass communications