The "Americanization of Politics" Refers to

question 99

Multiple Choice

The "Americanization of politics" refers to

• A) the spread of American campaign techniques and political consultants to elections conducted around the rest of the world.
• B) the fact that people from around the world carefully follow American political developments.
• C) the increasingly important role patriotism plays in American election campaigns.
• D) the fact that fewer and fewer immigrants are participating in the American political system.
• E) the growing tendency of new democracies to copy key features of the U.S.Constitution-such as the Bill of Rights and federalism-in their own constitutions.

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Definitions:

Emotional Contagion

The phenomenon of experiencing emotions similar to and influenced by those of others around you.

Territoriality

The instinct or behavior by which an individual or group lays claim to and defends a physical space as their own.

Proxemic Confusion

Misunderstandings or discomfort arising from the misuse of space or physical distance in social interactions.

Interactional Synchrony

The mirroring of actions, emotions, or behaviors between individuals in a social interaction, leading to a sense of harmony and connection.