The influence of which of the following agents of socialization best explains why a young adult might tend to be distrustful of politicians?
a. schools, which unintentionally socialize children to be distrustful of authority through explicit lessons in student-run elections
b. judges, who earn more, on average, than similarly qualified individuals in the private sector
c. colleges, which sharpen students' understanding of the political process
d. movies and other forms of popular entertainment, which often portray politicians as corrupt
d
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Generating public pressure and awareness may
A. convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position. B. mislead the public on environmental issues. C. bypass the legislative process. D. force bureaucrats to answer to congressional committees. E. lobby lawmakers directly.
Iron triangle members compete with each other for control of policy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 used what policy approaches?
a. rational and comprehensive b. incremental and elite c. group theory and institutional d. game theory and public choice theory
Public interest lobbies are those organizations that
A) emphasize equal rights and equality of opportunity in America. B) eschew the subgovernment system and operate within view of the public, often through town meetings. C) have large memberships, usually a million or more. D) seek a collective good, the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit members or activists. E) focus exclusively on public expenditures directed toward Social Security.