Why did the Framers of the Constitution set up a representative government and not provide for a popular vote on federal legislation?
a. They believed that most people were not interested in legislative issues.
b. They believed that the country should be governed by the elite.
c. They believed the deliberative work of legislation could not take place among a large mass of citizens.
d. They did not believe that ordinary citizens could understand the complexity of legislative issues.
e. They feared secret influences from abroad.
Question 2
In principle, the most direct way in which people can guide public policy is by
a. calling their representatives.
b. taking out newspaper ads.
c. joining interest groups.
d. placing legislation on the ballot.
e. refusing to reelect an incumbent.
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