Question

exam 17
read lesson 6.17 local government participation and complete the following questions
question 1
what is the most effective way americans have of influencing the lawmakers they elect?
a. emails with no subject in the heading
b. messages on twitter
c. well thought out personal letters
d. by not voting
question 2
why do written letters get more attention than emails by lawmakers?
a. they are more personal
b. they are harder to ignore
c. they receive fewer letters than emails
d. all of these options
question 3
what makes the time to send a traditional, handwritten letter so effective?
a. it shows you have a lot of time on your hands
b. it shows you have paid for postage
c. it shows you
eally care\ about the issues
d. it shows you understand how to use the postal system
question 4
why is it best to send letters to your own state senators and congresspeople?
a. your vote helps elect them
b. politicians prefer to talk to people from their home states
c. politicians only read local mail
d. politicians only care about local issues
question 5
how many topics or issues should your letter include?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. as many as you want

Explanation:

Question 1

To influence elected lawmakers, well - thought - out personal letters are more effective. Emails with no subject are unprofessional, Twitter messages are less formal and impactful, and not voting is the opposite of influencing. So option c is correct.

Written letters are more personal, harder to ignore (as they are physical and require more effort to discard), and lawmakers receive fewer letters than emails. So all these options are correct.

Sending a traditional hand - written letter takes time, and this time investment shows that the sender “really cares” about the issues. It's not about having time on hands, paying for postage, or understanding the postal system.

Answer:

c. Well thought out personal letters

Question 2