Why was lincoln so lenient with the southern state? a)he believed no true division had occurred. b)he wanted the country to handle the problem themselves. c)he never held a grudge against people. d)he planned on issuing punishments at a later date.

Which statement describes a primary role of political parties in citizens engage with the u. s. government? o a.) funding citizens' trips to washington, d. c.. o b.) motivating citizens to take action on political issues. o c.) encouraging citizens to work with members of other parties to create change. o d.) polling citizens to assess their opinions. answer is b.) motivating citizens to take action on political issues.