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.
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Who is primarily responsible for rounding up the votes of party members and persuading them to be present when their votes are needed?
a. Speaker of the House b. Clerk of the House c. Majority leader d. Senate president e. Whips
In _____, the Supreme Court said that public employees retain the right to comment publicly about their agencies or the conditions of their employment if these are matters of genuine public concern. This landmark decision allowed "whistle-blowers" to reveal information to the public regarding the goings-on of government without fear of reprisal on the job
a. Pickering v. Board of Education (1968) b. Goldberg v. Kelly (1970) c. Goss v. Lopez (1975) d. National Treasury Employees Union v. Von Raab (1989)