Why Is It Difficult to Lobby for the Interests of Poor

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to lobby for the interests of poor children?

• A)There are no longer enough poor children to make a difference.
• B)Children cannot vote.
• C)There are no interest groups devoted to poor children.
• D)American political values tend to discount the needs of youth.

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Definitions:

Abolitionist

Refers to a person who advocates for the abolition of slavery, actively working towards ending the practice.

Edward Gorsuch

A Maryland slave owner known for his death during the Christiana Riot of 1851, an event that intensified the pre-Civil War conflict between slave states and free states.

Christiana Riot

An armed resistance that occurred in 1851 in Pennsylvania, where African American slaves and free blacks fought against a federal attempt to capture fugitives under the Fugitive Slave Act, symbolizing resistance against slavery.

Fugitive Slaves

Individuals who escaped from slavery to seek freedom from their enslavers, particularly in the United States before the abolition of slavery.