What kinds of special interests are "privileged" in politics, and who loses?
What will be an ideal response?
Organizations, individuals, and businesses with resources have distinct advantages over those that are resource poor and/or are unorganized. Resources would include size, because groups with large numbers of potential voters matter greatly; the ability to mobilize or influence public opinion; money to get out one's message or donate to campaigns; status as an important community member or economic force in a community (large employers).
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The Constitution protects interest groups through the
A. First Amendment's right to "petition the Government for a redress of grievances." B. First Amendment's right to "peaceably assemble." C. Fourth Amendment's protection against illegal search and seizure. D. Fifth Amendment's right against self-incrimination. E. First Amendment's right to "petition the Government for a redress of grievances" and the First Amendment's right to "peaceably assemble."
The term divided government refers to
a. the period in which the Southern states seceded from the union. b. a period in which one party controls the presidency and another controls at least one chamber of the Congress. c. a period in which the national government is controlled by one party and a sizeable number of states are controlled by another party. d. the period between the presidential election and the formal vote by the Electoral College. e. the separation of powers between the presidency and the Congress.
Of the following, which has the textbook identified as a problem for the future of administering public opinion surveys by telephone?
a. declining utility rates b. rising rates of survey completion c. rising reliance on cell phones to the exclusion of land lines d. rising tendency of people to hold extreme positions
American federalism is ambiguous by nature
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false