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[[File:Teaparty.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]] is an [[conservative]] [[United States|American]] grassroots movement.]]  

[[File:Teaparty.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]] is an [[conservative]] [[United States|American]] grassroots movement.]]  

The '''grassroots''' is a political term referring to people across the nation who personally support a particular point of view and are willing to vote, organize  or engage in personal activism (such as marches) to support a cause.  It is contrasted with hired interest groups, and people who are paid to take a particular position.  It reflects the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]].

'''Grassroots''' is a political term referring to people across the nation who personally support a particular point of view and are willing to vote, organize  or engage in personal activism (such as marches) to support a cause.  It is contrasted with hired interest groups, and people who are paid to take a particular position.  It reflects the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]].

==Suggested further reading==

==Suggested further reading==

* Jensen, Richard J. ''Grass Roots Politics: Parties, Issues, and Voters, 1854-1983'' (1983) [http://www.questia.com/read/15326916?title=Grass%20Roots%20Politics%3a%20Parties%2c%20Issues%2c%20and%20Voters%2c%201854-1983 online edition], by a Conservapedia editor

* Jensen, Richard J. ''Grass Roots Politics: Parties, Issues, and Voters, 1854-1983'' (1983) [http://www.questia.com/read/15326916?title=Grass%20Roots%20Politics%3a%20Parties%2c%20Issues%2c%20and%20Voters%2c%201854-1983 online edition], by a Conservapedia editor