Regular Elections, Broad Suffrage, Freedom of Speech and the Press

question 4

Multiple Choice

Regular elections, broad suffrage, freedom of speech and the press, and freedom to join or form political organizations are significant because ______.

• A) they ensure that government leaders can simply do their jobs without worrying about public opinion
• B) they mean that government leaders always know precisely what the public's opinion is
• C) they compel government leaders to take the public's opinion into account if they want to keep their jobs
• D) they are mechanisms through which the government distracts the public from policy

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Definitions:

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s, characterized by widespread unemployment, poverty, and deflation.

Young People

A term referring to individuals in their late childhood and adolescence up to early adulthood.

Deferred Marriage

The choice or condition of postponing marriage until a later age for various reasons, including career, education, or personal preference.

Herbert Hoover

The 31st President of the United States (1929–1933), whose presidency was marked by the onset of the Great Depression.