An important idea of pluralist theory is that
A) most interest groups work for the good of the majority.
B) the institutions of government will ignore interest groups regardless of their orientation.
C) interest groups will ultimately fade from the political scene.
D) new interest groups naturally form when the need arises.
E) people join groups for benefits, regardless of current circumstances.
D
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The relationship between interest groups and the French government
a. is close. The French executive never acts on its own without consulting interest groups. b. is contentious. Interest groups are never consulted and thus can only protest to influence policy. c. used to be close but has become more distant. d. is distant. The French executive often acts on its own without consulting interest groups. e. is only close when speaking of the relationship between members of parliament and interest groups. This is due to the influence of political action committees (PACs) in French elections.
A crisis of political representation and France's party system is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT
a. increasingly unstable voting patterns. b. challenge of fringe parties like the Front National to mainstream parties. c. declining voter turnout. d. the rise of independent candidates for president. e. scandals involving prominent politicians.
The United States cuts monetary assistance to Colombia because it believes Colombia is not doing as much as it should to combat the illegal drug trade. This is an example of what kind of sanction?
A) Aid sanction B) Comprehensive sanction C) Financial sanction D) Import/export sanction E) Third-party sanction
The assumption that many different resources can influence policy
decisions is central to: A) the pluralist approach. B) the class approach. C) regulatory policies. D) extractive policies.