Advocates of district elections argue which of the following?
a. Minorities and people without personal wealth have a better chance of being elected in district elections.
b. Individuals elected in district elections are more likely to address the problems of the district.
c. District elections are more likely to mean that there will be more diversity on a city council, assuring broad representation of political viewpoints.
d. A and C only.
e. All of the above.
E
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Consider Figure 12.1, Five Functions of Interest Groups. Select one of these functions and explain why it is particularly important for government and society
What will be an ideal response?
PAC contributions are heavily weighted in favor of ________
A. challengers over incumbents B. incumbents over challengers C. minority party candidates in the state legislature D. independent candidates
What is the aim of policy evaluation?
a. To identify important issues b. To assess the policy and whether it is working c. To build an agenda d. To adopt and implement a policy e. To raise public awareness
The satisfaction one receives from interacting with like-minded individuals for a cause are __________ benefits of interest group membership
A) material B) purposive C) solidary D) selective E) personal