21.   Tchotchkes, he calls them, invoking a Yiddish word, and a reminder that religion has played a big role in civic engagement and his life.

22.   The meeting will be sponsored by the Foundation for Individual Responsibility and Social Trust, a nonprofit group that promotes civic engagement among younger people.

23.   Though the study seems to highlight the benefits of New Hampshire-style small government in promoting civic engagement, Feldstein cautions that there are certain disadvantages, too.