The "free-rider barrier to group membership" is the idea that individuals will not join interest groups unless they get something for free
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
False
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Which feature is characteristic of a centrally planned economy?
A. Government officials set prices. B. Religious authorities decide production quotas. C. Consumers have a wide range of products from which to choose. D. Governments cannot guarantee the basic needs of citizens.
The influence of news reports is limited to relaying current facts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Elitists generally argue that __________
a. all legitimate groups are able to affect public policy by one means or another. b. corporations hold tremendous power c. the American political terrain is characterized by a dispersion of power d. the government is run for the benefit of all the people
Activities of members of Congress that help constituents as individuals are known as
a. advertising. b. credit claiming. c. franking. d. casework. e. pork barrel politics.