An interest group is an organized group of individuals that shares common interests and
A) seeks to win elections.
B) attempts to influence policymakers.
C) aspires to control government.
D) wishes to overhaul the judicial process.
E) tries to subvert legislative action.
B
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What is the primary purpose of political parties?
a. Contesting elections and forming governments afterward b. Rallying popular opinion around ideological platforms c. Getting information to television news outlets d. Converting new members to particular religious doctrines e. Eliminating other political parties from the political system
Who generally belongs to interest groups?
A) A multiplicity of people B) Primarily the middle-class C) Almost exclusively the well-educated D) Suburbanites and urbanites
Alexis de Tocqueville's endorsement of diverse group interests made him the father of __________.
A. organized politics B. associations C. pluralism D. collectivism
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Concurrent resolution must be passed by both chambers of Congress. 2. The Troubled Asset Relief Program was passed in response to the Great Recession. 3. The tax code can be changed without Congressional approval. 4. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 established 12 regional banks. 5. The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 formalized the role of the executive branch in the federal budget process.