Outline some of the new modes of political participation brought about by technology.

What will be an ideal response?


Technology has the ability to put the tools of democracy into the hands of the masses. Some of the new modes of political participation that have been enabled by technology include e-mail campaigns, e-petition drives, microtargeting, macro-protests, e-mobilization, and hacktivism. Technological changes give ordinary people a greater ability to influence and access information.

Political Science

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false?

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_______________ is a free speech test allowing states to regulate only speech that has an immediate connection to an action states are permitted to regulate

a. The clear and present danger test b. The imminent harm test c. The double jeopardy standard d. Selective incorporation e. Total incorporation

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In the early decades of the 20th century, the federal government established which of the following regulatory agencies to ensure public health?

a. the Department of Health and Human Services b. the World Health Organization c. the Food and Drug Administration d. the Centers for Disease Control

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Who funds the Medicaid program?

a. Only the states b. Only the federal government c. Only employers d. The states and the federal government

Political Science