The best way constituents can influence congressional voting on legislation is to?

The best way constituents can influence congressional voting on legislation is to





a.


sign petitions.





b.


write letters or send telegrams.





c.


fax or call in their opinions.





d.


elect a representative or senator who agrees with their views.





e.


demonstrate on the steps of the capitol.|||d. Elect a representative or senator who agrees with their views.





However, there is a big BUT here. It is rare to have more than about 50% of eligible voters going to the poles. The party which entices the greatest number of its constituents to go to the voting booth will be the party in power. The last presidential election where a majority of voters went to the polls is a rare exception. Congressmen are up for reelection every two years. Senators are up for reelection every six years. The years when congressmen and senators are not up for election is called an off year. These elections draw as few as 25% of eligible voters.





Members of congress who get their constituents to go to the poll are the ones who get elected. Thus the best way to influence congressional voting is to go to the voting booth and vote for the people who represent your point of view.|||Well really all of these are correct but the answer they are probably looking for is d.elect a representative or senator who agrees with their views