Protest and civil disobedience
CLEP American Government, Chapter 29 Protest and civil disobedience Protest makes a claim visible through collective action. Marches, rallies, vigils, boycotts, pickets, and sit-ins can demonstrate numbers and intensity, recruit participants, attract news, and disrupt ordinary routines. A protest may be fully lawful. Peaceful expression and assembly receive First Amendment protection, while neutral rules concerning […]
Public-relations campaigns
CLEP American Government, Chapter 29 Public-relations campaigns A public-relations campaign tries to shape how citizens, journalists, officials, and potential allies understand an issue. Groups publish reports, place advertisements, organize events, train spokespersons, tell personal stories, and respond to criticism. The immediate objective may be agenda setting-making a neglected problem visible-or framing, which emphasizes the aspect […]
