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AMT. OF TIME, ENERGY, & KNOWLEDGE WHAT DOES THIS MODEL SAY ABOUT PARTICIPATION IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS? % PARTICIPATING AMT. OF TIME, ENERGY, & KNOWLEDGE 3
WAYS OF PARTICIPATING GROUP GETTING ELECTED PROTEST CAMPAIGN INACTIVE VOTING CONTACT 4
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MAIN LINKAGE INSTITUTIONS POLITICAL PARTIES INTEREST GROUPS ELECTIONS MEDIA WHY CALLED “LINKAGE” INSTITUTIONS? 8
How do Political Parties link us to government? 9
How do Interest Groups link us to government? 10
How do Elections link us to government? 11
How does Media link us to government? 12
How does Congress make policy? 13
What are some ways the President can make policy? 14
When the Court issues an opinion, is it making policy? 15
What is their role in policymaking? 16
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