The idea of pluralism assumes that government policy reflects the balance of competing interest groups. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this position?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Identify one or more strengths of pluralism, such as the fact that the idea highlights the importance of interest groups in policymaking and explains the dynamics of interest group competition.
2, Identify one or more weaknesses of pluralism, including the fact that groups do not always form in response to grievances and that wealthy interests tend to predominate.
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Negative campaigning seldom works effectively
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The reaction to September 11 ______.
A. was nonchalant as the country has been used to foreign threats B. was unprecedented in the history of the United States as the country was forced to respond to a new threat C. recalled the internment of Japanese Americans following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 D. was the adoption of mandatory racial profiling in the United States to prevent another terrorist attack
_________ specifies that any power not specifically delegated to the national government is reserved to the states or the people
a. Article I of the Constitution b. Article V of the Constitution c. The Tenth Amendment d. No current document
The policy most likely to generate intense conflicts is
a. redistributive policy. b. distributive policy. c. regulatory policy. d. constituent policy.