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Policy & Disclaime
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How many Policy/Disclaimer statements are given?
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8
5
23
13
Which of the following statements is not given in the Policy/Disclaimer?
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MceZ does not allow misrepresentation. Individuals who are found to willingly submit false information that circumvent the Letter Writing Template and Quality Standards will permanently lose the privilege of being published in MceZ-It!.
MceZ will publish letters shown to have been sent: (a) to Elected Officials across political parties or (b) to a minimum of three Elected Officials where party affiliation is not a significant factor or (c) to a minimum of 3 Elected Officials where party affiliation does not appear on the ballot.
When letters are submitted for publication, the inclusion of at least one E.O. response with Thank you is required.
When letters are submitted for publication, the writer's personal information is required.
How many times has the Policy/Disclaimer been revised?
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6
12
8
none
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MceZ 12 Core Principles
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Which of the following is not a Core Principle?
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Pride
Equality
Integrity
Critical Thinking
The MceZ Core Principle changes...
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daily
monthly
yearly
never changes
Where is the MceZ Core Principle placed on your letter?
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The end.
It's not placed on the letter.
The header.
It doesn't matter as long as it's on the letter
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Why People don't write their Elected Officials (EOs)
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How many reasons are given as to why people don't write their elected officials?
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18
50
47
100
Which of the following reasons is not given?
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I believe in verbal or face to face contact.
I'm not a citizen.
I'm not sophisticated enough.
I've got connections.
Choose the correct number for the reason “It sounds too empowering.”
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18
25
33
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Why People
should write their
Elected Officials (EOs)
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How many reasons are given as to why people should write their elected officials?
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5
10
3
7
Which reason is not given?
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To send takes usually less than an hour
To acknowledge your power and responsibility as a voter, a citizen and taxpayer
To be transparent
Our Elected Officials want to hear from us
Which of the following statements is false?
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Our elected officials (EOs) represent our interests.
We should let our EOs know we're paying attention.
Writing our elected officials supports and maintains a democratic society.
Writing our elected officials replaces voting.
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Advantages to writing your Elected
Officials (EOs)
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How many advantages to writing your elected officials are given?
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10
5
2
15
Which is not given as an advantage?
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Allows anonymity
Allows non-partisanship by sending to elected officials across political parties
Allows documentation of all sendings including follow-up and Thank yous to elected official
Allows you to have accurate information to inform and educate others
Which of the following statements is false as an advantage?
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Allows several ways to have influence and impact
Allows studying and examining response
Allows EOs to intimidate the writer
Allows you to have accurate information to inform and educate others
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What type
of EO
Letter
Writer
are You?
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How many EO letter writers are given?
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9
20
9
10
Which of the following letter writers is not listed?
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Thoughtful voter
Group EO letter writer
New or Student EO letter writer
Disgruntled letter writer
Which of the following statements is false?
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Any writer can use the 15 Power Component Letter Writing Template.
Any writer can submit for publishing in MceZ-It!
Any writer can write a non-partisan letter.
Any writer must give a political party preference
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Why
MceZ your letter?
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How many reasons are given to MceZ your letter?
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15
12
10
9
Which of the following statements is not given as a reason to MceZ your letter?
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MceZ is a central location for links to federal, state and local elected officials' email addresses.
MceZ is a non-partisan, educational and informational website.
As you become empowered, MceZ becomes empowered.
MceZ selects letter writers
Which of the following statements is true?
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Letters are written and sent to elected officials across political parties.
MceZ is a non-partisan, educational and informational website
MceZ is Citizen Powered and Citizen Driven.
Democracy depends on citizen (your) participation in government.
All of the above
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What's your P.R.I.V.I.?
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P.R.I.V.I. Is the acronym for...?
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Power, Reason, Identity, Voice, Issues
Passion, Roles, Interests, Values, Issues
Personal, Religious, Income, Values, Issues
Privilege, Rights, Idiots, Vampires, Ideas
Which of the following statements is false?
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There is a downloadable P.R.I.V.I. Worksheet available.
Your P.R.I.V.I. Is expressed in your letter to your EO.
There are issues to consider on the P.R.I.V.I. Page.
Your P.R.I.V.I. Is personal and private. Never share it.
Which of the following statements is not true?
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Values are a person's principles or standards of behavior.
Values are the things that one believes are important in the way one lives and works
Excellence, integrity, respect are examples of values
One's Values cannot change.
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MceZ 15 Power
Components
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How many Power Components are given?Choose One
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5
20
15
30
What is Power Component #7?
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Context; your P.R.I.V.I.
Your signature
www.mcez.org
Subject
What is Power Component #15?
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MceZ Core Principle of the month
Sending dates
Open letter for pubishing in MceZ-It!
Publish your letter
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MceZ Quality Standards
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How many Quality Standards are given?
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30
10
13
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Which of the following statements is not a Quality Standard statement?
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Maintain a record of communication and documentation: Keep and file a copy of your original letter with sending dates and attached elected official's response and your Thank you.
Be professional and businesslike: have an email address with your actual name, not an alias; check spelling and grammar.
Be consistent: Use MceZ Letter Writing Template.
Do not send letter more than one time.
Which of the following is Quality Standard #6?
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Be prepared to follow up a minimum of 3 times adding sending dates. Contact Elected Officials (EOs)
Copy and save the entire letter from the Elected Official including the letterhead. Follow up Elected Official's response immediately with your Thank you letter.
Be non-partisan: Send same letter to 3 or more Elected Officials across political parties if party affiliation is a factor and appears on the ballot.
Be polite and non-threatening.
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Contact Elected Officials (EOs)
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How many links are there on this page for contacting elected officials (EOs)?
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10
None
5
7
Which of the following statements is false?
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Michigan elected officials (EOs) cannot be contacted by email.
School Board members cannot be contacted by email.
Official candidates and local elected officials (EOs) contact information cannot be found on the Secretary of State's website
All of the above
Which of the following statements is true?
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The Governor of Michigan can be contacted by email.
Michigan State Senators have a website and contact form.
Michigan Representatives have a website and contact form
All of the above
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MceZ
Publishing Guidelines
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How many Publishing Guideline statements are given?
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10
8
7
15
Which of the following statements is not true?
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Before publishing, remove personal information (last name, address, phone number, etc.)
MceZ will publish letters shown to have been sent to (a) elected officials across political parties or (b) a minimum of three elected officials where party affiliation is not a significant factor or (c) a minimum of 3 elected officials where party affiliation does not appear on the ballot.
Each letter must be sent at least 3 times before reporting no response.
All are true
Which of the following statements is true?
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It is not necessary to be registered to publish your letter.
It is not necessary to include your Thank you letter with your letter submitted for publication.
It is not recommended that personal information be removed for publication.
None is true.
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