In His Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln Spoke of "Government of the People

question 33

Multiple Choice

In his Gettysburg address, Abraham Lincoln spoke of "government of the people, by thepeople, for the people," implying that Americans have a responsibility to communicate with our elected officials. Readiness to heed Lincoln's words is which benefit of studying communication?

• A) empowered participation
• B) improved citizenship
• C) increased self-awareness
• D) enhanced relationships

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Definitions:

45-degree Line

A line graphed in economics and finance representing places where two variables measured on the axes are equal in value.

Gini Coefficient

A scale assessing the distribution of income among a population, where 0 denotes total equality and 1 indicates complete disparity.

Income

Periodic financial returns from work engagements or investments.

Lorenz Curve

A graphical representation of the distribution of income or wealth within a society, indicating levels of inequality.