Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A powerful tool to shape the behavior of governmental leaders in a republican system of government is the election.
2. The distinction between an interest group and a social movement is neat and clean.
3. Alexis de Tocqueville was struck by America’s passion for individuality.
4. In a pluralistic society, the distribution of power among many competing groups serves to keep any one of them in check.
5.The power elite is limited to the top-ranking elected officials in government.
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5.False
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The increasing size of the government has occasioned
A. a decline in public confidence in those who lead and manage government. B. greater respect for politicians. C. greater trust in government. D. greater participation in elections. E. less activism through interest groups.
Because Texas does not require a "cooling-off" period nor ban legislators from becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office, many ex-lawmakers in Texas become lobbyists for the very interest groups they once regulated. This is referred to as
a. astroturf lobbying. b. the revolving door. c. co-optation. d. the iron triangle.
Interest groups are seen as having legitimate concerns about particular issues, but not necessarily about broader issues. This explains the success of interest groups that focus on which of the following issues?
A. Gun control B. Funding of abortions C. Tobacco farming D. Pro-Israel groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) E. All of these are correct.
During Reconstruction, southern states denied African Americans numerous economic and social rights by implementing ________
A) civil restrictions laws B) voting restrictions laws C) black codes D) slavery E) citizenship restrictions