formal and inform participation

participation that occurs as routine human interaction outside of political institutions

• formal participation

• informal participation

participation that occurs inside of government institutions

• formal

• informal

Are protests formal or informal participation?

• formal

• informal

Is voting formal or informal participation?

• formal

• informal

Is contacting government officials (ex: writing a letter or email to your congressman) formal or informal?

• formal

• informal

Is civil disobedience (refusal to comply with laws) a form of formal or informal participation?

• formal

• informal

Is joining a political party formal or informal participation?

• formal

• informal

Is activism formal or informal political participation?

• formal

• informal

Is donating to a campaign formal or informal participation?

• formal

• informal

Is a political debate formal or informal participation?

• formal

• informal