Public Opinion Plays a Crucial Role in Democratic Government Because

Public opinion plays a crucial role in democratic government because

A) the Founders designed the Constitution specifically so that office holders would be responsive to the needs of the majority of the citizens.
B) one important test of how well democracy is working is how closely government policy corresponds to the wishes of its citizens.
C) public ignorance, lack of interest in politics, and reliance on group or party loyalties has resulted in an elite form of government.
D) organized groups counterbalance each other and lead to more representational government.
E) none of the above