CLEP US Government

Category - Pol. participation

In which of the following ways can an ordinary citizen (not rich, famous, or powerful) typically make the biggest impact on government?
  1. Ordinary citizens cannot have an impact on the government
  2. Voting
  3. Signing a petition
  4. Attending a town meeting
  5. Joining an interest group
Explanation
Answer: E - Of the political tools available to ordinary citizens, one of the most powerful is joining an interest group. This is because interest groups will have access to policymakers that ordinary citizens will never have. Another effective tool is writing to elected officials (especially at the local level) since most legislative staff members will tell you that for every letter or email they receive, they assume 500-1000 other citizens think the same way.
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