The theory of pluralism assumes that government policy reflects the balance of competing interest groups. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this theory?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Identify one or more strengths of pluralism, such as the fact that the theory highlights the importance of interest groups in policy making and explains the dynamics of interest group competition.
2, Identify one or more weaknesses of pluralism, including the fact that groups do not always form in response to grievances and that wealthy interests tend to predominate.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. a casual mercenary militia B. a centralized bureaucracy C. irregular and sporadic taxation D. all of these
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A) their ethics. B) internal validity. C) statistical validity. D) external validity.