Ellaine is a lesbian and is a member of Equal Life, an interest group. The group organizes protests and lobbies Congress for strict actions against people who harass members of the LGBT community. It has gathered many supporters over the years and plans to continue its efforts for the betterment of the community. In this context, Ellaine is a member of a(n) _____.
A. identity interest group
B. consumer interest group
C. professional interest group
D. business interest group
E. environmental interest group
Answer: A
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In the 1963 case of _________, the Supreme Court held that if a person is accused of a felony and cannot afford an attorney, an attorney must be made available to the accused person at the government's expense.
A. _Roe v. Wade_ B. _Gideon v. Wainwright_ C. _Griswold v. Connecticut_ D. _California v. Miller_
Which of the following is NOT a basic duty of the state legislature?
a. Oversee the activities of the federal judiciary. b. Create and revise state laws. c. Oversee the executive branch's implementation of the state's laws d. Represent the interests of the state's citizens before the state government.
Interest groups promote democracy in the United States by
a. Linking citizens to the political process. b. Centralizing public authority. c. Increasing the domination of politics by the elite. d. Donating money so that the media will promote their messages. e. Promoting ideologically distinct messages that keep them in contention with each other.
Institutions are the “______” within which political actors must operate.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).