Which of the following is true of an interest group?
A. An interest group often relies on a relatively narrow base of supporters who provide
labor and/or funding.
B. Interest groups focus exclusively on grassroots mobilization in civil society.
C. Interest groups tend to focus their appeals around questions of identity or abstract
political goals.
D. The more members an interest group has, the less likely that it will gain credibility
and attract attention to its cause.
E. Interest groups distance themselves from the government rather than directly
lobbying the government to change a policy.
A
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a. rainy day funds. b. general funds. c. dedicated funds. d. allotted funds.
Duverger's law explains ______.
A. why plurality elections always lead to party systems with more than two major competitors B. why office seekers will frequently pursue office as independents or third-party nominees C. why in a system in which a single winner is chosen by plurality voting, serious competitors will be reduced to two D. why the Electoral College is so frequently unable to choose the President
After the Revolutionary War, power in the state legislatures shifted from the wealthy to a broader, more democratic group
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true of the first newspaper in Texas, the Gaceta de Tejas?
a. It was written and published in Texas. b. It was written in English and Spanish. c. It was distributed to every Texas citizen. d. It dealt with issues in Texas.