Engagement & politics
Why do young Americans don't both
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Latent preferences
A believe you have in your daily life
Intense preferences
A cause you go cut and start to help
Why is civic engagement important - power
A more engaged citizen in groups of citizens have more influence in their democracy it is important to distinguish between preferences or views of citizens, intensity of their prefs or views , latent preferences first intense preferences. ( your view or opinion/intense)
Popular Referendum
Allows citizens to approve or repeal measures already acted upon by legislative bodies
Legislative referendum
Available in all 50 states requiring legislative bodies to secure voter approval for some measures such as changes to a stayed constitution
Social Capital
Bonds of trust & reciprocity between citizens that form the glue that holds modern societies together
Reasons why a govts needed
Brings safety, stability, regulates the economy, opportunities to approach local, state, federal areas about issues of concern, brings uniformity and conformity
Represented democracy
Citizens hold public officials accountable through periodic elections and the rule of the law
Initiative
Enabled citizens to draft laws & constitutional amendments for voter approval if the sponsors of the measure gather enough signatures
Direct democracy
Form of government in which decisions about public policy extend to the entire citizenry
Why is the big engagement important - quality-of-life
Greater participation means a more robust democracy's. social capital, Young Americans participating more now than they used to and I wait but still really low number, Ideology partisanships increasingly affect
Ideology
Ideas, values, and beliefs about how govt should operate
Public & tool goods
No it can't run out & no it can't be exclusive
Private and common goods
Private (precious) common (overused) yes it can run out & yes it can't be exclusive
Political participation and civic engagement
Who participates in the system is important ! Aware of other party views, focus on state and local level to address issues in the community, be involved in government
