Why should we worry about a U.S. citizenry that is poorly informed and that has no real opinions about government and politics?

What will be an ideal response?

An ideal response will:
1, Explain the relationship between public opinion, political participation, and democracy.
2, Observe that, in a democracy, the voice of the people must be heard by their leaders and that poorly informed citizens pose a challenge to democratic representation and participation.

Political Science

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The most important source of public revenue is

A. contributions to the social security program. B. indirect taxes. C. the VAT. D. corporate taxation.

Political Science

One overarching aspect of liberal theory is that ______.

a. conflict is the normal state of human behavior b. world politics follow a repeating cycle of behaviors c. individual states have little impact on conflict d. many types of actors shape world events

Political Science