Which of the following activities demonstrates active participation in the political system by an individual? a. emanuel reads an article in the local paper about the upcoming school board elections. b. emanuel applies for a loan to open up a small business in his area. c. emanuel discusses the dangers of global warming with a group of friends. d. emanuel writes his local congressman to express his support for a bill to increase federal spending on environmental protection.

Speaker 1: now that we are independent, americans should create a government that mirrors the government of great britain. speaker 2: after experiencing a tyranny of great britain, americans know how important it is to limit the government's power. speaker 3: our victory in the revolutionary war prove that americans have wisdom to choose good leaders. speaker 4: as for former colonies, the american states are likely to thrive under a system of strong centralized government. which speaker would most likely support the government established by the articles of confederation? a. speaker 2 b. speaker 3 c. speaker 1 d. speaker 4