Pluralism assumes that __________.
A. only wealthy interests have influence over government decisions
B. government decisions reflect the preferences of elites
C. interest groups are integral to government decisions
D. policymakers care more about public opinion than about interest groups' preferences
Answer: C
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Which of the following best describes the pattern of growth for American bureaucracy?
a. steadily and predictably increasing b. constant and unchanging c. periods of little growth followed by periods of rapid growth d. periods of rapid decline followed by periods of slight growth
In 2011, the United States spent more on national defense than ______.
a. nearly all the European Union member countries b. nearly the next three biggest spenders (i.e., China, Russia, and the United Kingdom) combined c. nearly all the other countries in the world combined d. all other democracies combined
The Constitution gives __________ the power to create lower federal courts
a. Congress b. the president c. the Supreme Court d. states
A state statute requires that ski areas be maintained and operated in a reasonably safe manner and prescribes methods by which skiers must be warned about the presence of equipment and vehicles on slopes and trails. If a ski operator violates the statute and a skier is injured, which legal doctrine will be of primary benefit to the skier who sues for damages?
a. Res ipsa loquitor c. Negligence per se b. Respondeat superior d. Superseding intervening forces doctrine