Liam,who Is a Floor Representative for His College Dormitory,wants to Convince

question 129

Multiple Choice

Liam,who is a floor representative for his college dormitory,wants to convince his fellow board members to make some major policy changes that he knows the majority may not favor.To influence the majority,he should

• A) express some uncertainty about his position.
• B) be self-confident and consistent in expressing his viewpoint.
• C) be the last member to speak and present his argument as briefly as possible.
• D) address his arguments specifically to the member of the majority who seems most disagreeable.

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Definitions:

Local Government

Administrative bodies in smaller geographical areas within a country that govern at a local level, beneath the state or national level.

Civil Rights Acts

Legislation passed in the United States aimed at eliminating discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and ensuring equal access to public spaces and employment.

Civil War Amendments

Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution after the American Civil War, specifically the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, which abolished slavery, extended citizenship rights, and granted voting rights regardless of race.

Reconstruction

The period following the Civil War in the United States, during which the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union from 1865 to 1877.