Studies Show That People Are Most Likely to Participate in Politics

question 25

Multiple Choice

Studies show that people are most likely to participate in politics when

• A) they are paid to do so.
• B) someone asks them to get involved.
• C) government officials officially invite input and feedback.
• D) they are able to participate electronically through email and computer voting.

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Definitions:

Campaign Finance

Concerns the raising and spending of money intended to influence political decision making, particularly elections.

Interest Groups

Organizations or groups that seek to influence public policy and decision-making to favor their specific interests or causes.

Campaign Finance Reform

Legislative efforts to regulate funding sources for election campaigns, aiming to reduce the influence of wealth on politics.

Twenty-Sixth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, ratified in response to Vietnam War debates and arguments for youth suffrage.