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Wifey and I were discussing our respective worldviews this morning, something we typically do over breakfast. Our discussion prompted me to compose the following pop quiz for the interested reader:
Consider a scenario wherein you have been elected to the local government of the municipality in which you reside. Your government is apprised of an issue of public concern, and legislation has been written, which is presented for a vote.
Assuming you have evaluated the pros and cons of the legislation to the best of your ability, you have concluded that there are, broadly speaking, three possible consequences of the proposed legislation:
Wifey and I have come to the understanding that something akin to this sort of analysis makes sense for a representative democracy such as ours.
What do you, gentle reader, think?
Post 1,623 Pop Quiz for Civics-101
Consider a scenario wherein you have been elected to the local government of the municipality in which you reside. Your government is apprised of an issue of public concern, and legislation has been written, which is presented for a vote.
Assuming you have evaluated the pros and cons of the legislation to the best of your ability, you have concluded that there are, broadly speaking, three possible consequences of the proposed legislation:
- It will improve the situation it addresses substantially.
- It will worsen the situation it addresses substantially.
- It will have no substantial effect on the situation it addresses.
- Which of the three possible consequences is, in your estimation, the most likely?
- Which of the three possible consequences is, in your estimation, the least likely?
- Will you vote yea or nay?
Wifey and I have come to the understanding that something akin to this sort of analysis makes sense for a representative democracy such as ours.
What do you, gentle reader, think?
Post 1,623 Pop Quiz for Civics-101
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