2004 FRQ #4

Post date: Apr 16, 2013 3:42:15 PM

4. Trust and confidence in government have declined in recent decades. (2004)

(a) Explain how divided government has contributed to the decline in trust and confidence in government. Be sure to include a definition of divided government in your response. 

(b) Explain how the increased cost of election campaigns has contributed to the decline in trust and confidence in government. 

(c) Explain two specific consequences of the decline in trust and confidence in government for individual political behavior.

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