The boundaries of acceptable political action that constrain the behavior of political groups depend first and foremost on the _________.
A. effectiveness of the group's leaders
B. resources available to the group
C. objectives of the group
D. political environment
Answer: D
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a. Egypt b. Turkey c. Tunisia d. Iran
?Most interest groups have a bias toward
A. ?the middle and upper classes. B. ?the middle and lower classes. C. ?the common good. D. ?the political right. E. ?the political left.
According to pluralism, when different organized groups bargain with each other for power, the government acts essentially as a __________.
A. liaison B. referee C. facilitator D. negotiator
Which of the following flows from Fearon's assumption that states are rational actors?
a. States make foreign policy choices based on objective analysis of their self-interest. b. States prefer peace to war because it is less costly and risky. c. The majority of state issues present clear opportunities for compromise. d. Wars are the result of mistakes rather than state choices. e. State leaders make most of their choices in the state's best interests.