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1honors gov final vocab (political efficacy-single issue groups)by laurenlg_chs26 termsJanuary 11, 2009
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political efficacy definitions
# Definition Sets
1one's own influence or effectiveness on politics14 sets
2a belief that you can take part in politics (internal efficacy) or that the government will respond to the citizenry (external efficacy)9 sets
3the belief that one's political participation really matters - that one's vote can actually make a difference6 sets
4belief that a person can influence politics and public policymaking-vote makes a difference5 sets
5the ability to influence government and politics4 sets
6a citizens capacity to understand and influence political events3 sets
7the belief that one can have a forceful and meaningful impact on public affairs.3 sets
8the belief that one's political participation really matters—that one's vote can actually make a difference.3 sets
9how well voter turn out occurs in a group (very low for youth)2 sets
10a belief that you can take part in politics or that the government will take care of the citizenry.2 sets
11group of nonvoters who have no sense of political efficacy. lack feeling of influence or effectiveness in politics2 sets
12capacity to understand and influence political events2 sets
13the ability of citizens to change their government.2 sets
14the belief that one's political participation really matters - that one's vote can actually make a difference.2 sets
15ones own influence or effectiveness on politics2 sets
16a belief that you can take in politics (internal efficacy) or that the government will respond to the citizenry (external efficacy).1 set
17a belief that you can take part in politics or that the government will respond to the citizenry1 set
18the belief that the citizen can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion or acting politically1 set
19a belief that you can take part in gov't politics or that the gov't will respond to the citizenry1 set
20belief that a person can influence politics1 set
21one's own influence or effectiveness o politics1 set
22ability to influence government and politics1 set
23the idea that a person can influence government by voting1 set
24feeling of influence or effectiveness in politics1 set
25the extent to which policy makers' self-confidence instills in them the belief that they can effectively make rational choices1 set
26the degree to which an individual believes they know how thier system of government works1 set
27the belief that an individual's actions can have an impact on the political process.1 set
28indicates a citizens' faith and trust in government and their own belief that they can understand and influence political affairs1 set
29incomplete1 set
30making the statement that "my vote won't mean anything or count in the election"1 set
31lacking any sense of their own influence or effectiveness in politics1 set
32people do not feel that their vote makes a difference.1 set
33what lets you know if people will vote, how individuals look at the political system, deciding whether to vote or not1 set
34lack feeling of influence or effectiveness in politics1 set
35the ability to influence gov't and politics1 set
36a citizens belief that he or she can understand and influence political affairs1 set
37sense someone can affect what government does/ if you don't think your vote will matter, you have low political efficacy1 set
38belief that one's political participation really matters-that one's vote can actually make a difference1 set
39influence or effectiveness in politics1 set
40one's own influence or effectiveness on politics.1 set