What is a special interest group?
What will be an ideal response?
An organized group that makes its case to government about its "special" or specific issue. Can also be a vague reference to any group whose members are affected by public policy, share the same concerns, want something from government, and are willing to fight for it.
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Which of the following is consistent with the mandate theory of elections?
a. the idea that voter turnout is higher when citizens are required to vote and are fined if they fail to do so b. the belief that a functional democracy mandates electoral participation by a large number of voters c. Mitt Romney's claim that Obama won the 2012 presidential election because he had given gifts to various constituency groups d. Barack Obama's claim that his victory in 2012 means that the public wants to raise taxes on the wealthy
The 2004 Republican candidate for president was
A) George Bush. B) John Kerry. C) Arnold Schwarzenegger. D) John McCain. E) Hilary Rodham Clinton.
Which of these statements is true regarding cluster sampling?
a) one example of a nonprobability sampling method b) individuals grouped together based on cluster of profile characteristics c) minimizes the risk of bias due to a heterogeneous population d) a great time-saver compared to simple random sampling
Civil war is
A) armed conflict between competing factions within a country. B) armed conflict between two or more states. C) armed conflict in which the participants seek to conquer and control territory. D) armed conflict in which the roles of governments, militaries and populations are blurred. E) armed conflict with conventional weapons and with specific goals.