ORGANIZED INTERESTS: WHO ARE THEY?
What will be an ideal response?
An interest group is a formally organized association that seeks to influence public policy.
Interest groups include diverse organizations such as corporations, labor unions, and civil rights groups that reflect the spectrum of interests that make up our pluralistic society.
Better educated and wealthier Americans are more active in interest group politics
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The American public's growing disenchantment with the government is relatively unique among the world's democracies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Even though the "free exercise clause" protects the right to practice or not practice religion, the Court has recognized that there are some valid governmental regulations of religious practices, therefore the freedom of religion is not absolute
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Minorities make up what percentage of the House of Representatives?
What will be an ideal response?
If the economic problem is low productivity and high unemployment, the fiscal policy action on the demand side would be to
A. increase taxes. B. increase spending. C. cut business taxes. D. decrease spending. E. None of these answers is correct.