{"id":9125,"date":"2022-04-21T18:02:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T18:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-introductiontosociology\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=9125"},"modified":"2024-04-26T03:48:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:48:26","slug":"module-15-discussion-government-and-politics","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-introductiontosociology\/chapter\/module-15-discussion-government-and-politics\/","title":{"raw":"Module 15 Discussion: Government and Politics","rendered":"Module 15 Discussion: Government and Politics"},"content":{"raw":"<strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> For this discussion assignment, pick ONE of the following questions and respond to it in a post of at least 200 words. Your response should be supported by details and facts from this module as well as evidences you\u2019ve seen from your own life, news articles, or other research. 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Include all relevant links in your discussion.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Do you feel the United States has become an oligarchy? Why, or why not?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Explain how a voter\u2019s social class can affect his or her voting practices.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Besides voting, how can U.S. citizens influence political processes and outcomes? 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