Climate Change Has Been a Difficult Issue for Members of Congress

question 94

Multiple Choice

Climate change has been a difficult issue for members of Congress and the president to agree upon because:

• A) Democrats and Republicans are sharply divided on the issue
• B) the public's opinion is vastly different from the opinions shared by most members of Congress
• C) the public's opinion differs sharply from the president's position
• D) public opinion changes frequently on the issue
• E) the issue involves science

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Definitions:

Dissidence

Disagreement or dissent, particularly in opinions, from an official policy or predominant opinion.

Working Phase

The middle stage of therapeutic engagement where the majority of therapeutic work, including intervention and active problem-solving, occurs.

Members' Goals

The objectives or aims that individuals within a group or organization seek to achieve collectively or individually.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.