Writer V. O. Key presents a provocative thesis in Southern Politics, in which he says Texas politics in the post-Reconstruction era can be better understood in terms of __________.

The chapter's "Unresolved Debate" box discusses the ways in which citizens with strong beliefs can sway the decisions of government

Why is it harder for government to ignore these citizens than citizens who may not have such strong beliefs? a. Citizens with strong beliefs are more likely than other citizens to keep a democratic system healthy. b. Citizens with strong beliefs are less likely than other citizens to influence the issues that float to the top of the political agenda. c. Citizens with strong beliefs are less likely than other citizens to act with conviction. d. Citizens with strong beliefs are less likely than other citizens to participate in the political process. e. Citizens with strong beliefs are more likely than other citizens to participate in the political process.

Those suburbanites who use public facilities and services of cities without sharing the costs are called ________

A. regionalists B. new urbanists C. bureaucrats D. free riders