Research has shown that letters and phone calls from constituents to members of Congress are which of the following?
a. unwelcomed intrusions on their ability to make decisions
b. almost always motivated by interest groups
c. are systematically ignored
d. a source of ideas for new laws and policies
d
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In San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez, the Supreme Court held what?
a. equal school funding is not a constitutional right b. poor citizens cannot be expected to bear the same tax burden as wealthier ones c. all children deserve the same access to education d. the Equal Protection Clause requires equal advantages
Why do many Americans believe that they have limited power to change the course of government?
a. Government is viewed as distant and remote. b. Not all votes are counted equally. c. Government exists to serve the elite. d. Most people are unable to contact their representatives.