More Affluent and Educated Citizens Wield an Outsized Influence Over

question 25

Multiple Choice

More affluent and educated citizens wield an outsized influence over policy makers because

• A)the majority of affluent and educated citizens personally know an elected official.
• B)the emoluments clause of the Constitution compels elected officials to give preferential treatment to citizens with a college degree.
• C)they vote at higher rates, and they are more likely to contribute money to political campaigns.
• D)their opinions are of higher quality than those of less affluent and less educated citizens.

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