POLI 2051 Lecture : Lecture Ch10
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Conventional relatively routine, non-threatening behavior that uses the channels of representative government. Unconventional - relatively uncommon behavior that challenges or defies government channels. (includes both legal and illegal actions) Voting - the most common and most studied form of participation. Initially, most states had taxpaying or property holding requirements for voting - these were eliminated by the 1850s. Enfranchisement of black people (men) - the 15th. To suppress disorder - blacks and 18-year olds in the 1960s. To acquire consent or popular support for government programs - women during wwi. Elections - you must win two elections to hold office in this country the nomination of the party and the general election. The goal is to win a majority of the delegates available in primaries and caucuses. These differences were historically because of differences between. Proportional representation vs. winner-take- all (most states are hybrids) (democrats require pr; republicans allow each within certain windows)
