Cast Your Vote

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Participate in an opinion poll with your classmates and other students using this textbook around the country by answering the following questions. How long should House members stay in office?
	2 years
	4 years
	6 years
	8 years
	12 years
	As long as the voters will re-elect them. I don't believe in term limits
Do you believe that the individuals elected to Congress have an obligation to make policy decisions based on what their constituency desires, or do you believe that they should make decisions based on their own reasoning?
	Make all decisions based on the demands of their constituency
	Make decisions based on their own judgement
Do you think the increasing use of the internet and virtual town hall meetings will make it easier for representatives to represent their constituents?
	Yes
	No
Do you think that constituents will demand more accountability from their elected representatives in Congress as use of the internet increases?
	Yes
	No
How might the makeup of Congress be changed to more accurately reflect the composition of America?
	The federal government should provide money to help women and minority candidates fund their campaigns.
	Political parties should actively pursue women and minority candidates.
	Women and minorities should organize with the specific goal of changing the makeup of Congress.
	It is not necessary to change the makeup of Congress. The race or gender of your representative does not ensure that they will better represent your interests.
	This change can only be brought about over time.
Would your political interests be better understood by a representative who was of the same gender or race as yourself?
	Yes
	No
Should making Congress more representative of the American population be a primary political goal?
	Yes
	No

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