Accidental Mobilization Occurs When

question 84

Multiple Choice

Accidental mobilization occurs when

• A) people are mistakenly contacted by a political party on Election Day.
• B) individuals are exposed to political information that they did not explicitly seek out.
• C) a candidate makes a verbal gaffe that leads new groups of people to vote in an election.
• D) turnout in a midterm congressional election is much higher than analysts predict.
• E) interest groups, rather than political parties, mobilize the majority of voters in an election.

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Definitions:

Right from Wrong

The ability to distinguish ethical or moral correctness from incorrectness.

Nature of the Act

This refers to the intrinsic characteristics or the essential features of an action, often discussed in legal, philosophical, or psychological contexts.

Civil Commitment

A legal process through which an individual is ordered by a court to undergo mental health treatment, often due to being a danger to themselves or others.

Addington v. Texas

A landmark legal case that set the standard for involuntary commitment for mental health treatment, requiring "clear and convincing" evidence for such action.