According to the theory of pluralism, what role do interest groups play in a democracy?

What will be an ideal response?


They ensure that government decisions reflect the public interest

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Which of the following is NOT true with regard to procedures?

a. as long as the instructions are uniformly presented, it is not very important how an experimenter greets and otherwise interacts with the participants b. the handling of rats between the home cages and the test apparatus can influence the outcome of the experiment c. all participants should experience the same events even though they are totally unrelated to the experiment d. it is far more important to treat human participants in exactly the same manner than it is for non-human participants

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Because social and policy research is difficult to pin down, researchers often employ multiple methods to confirm their findings, an approach called _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following statements pertaining to the growth of the Common Market and the European Union is NOT true?

a. The original members were France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. b. President of France Charles de Gaulle argued that the British were not complete Europeans. c. The Common Market was a complete federation like the United States and not a confederation. d. Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007. e. The U.S. dollar declined sharply against the euro in 2009, resulting in a richer EU.

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During the Six-Day War, Israel gained control over Gaza and the Sinai Desert, which was previously controlled by

a. Egypt b. Syria c. Jordan d. Palestine

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