Compare and contrast a political interest group and a political party.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. A group can be defined as an aggregation of individuals who interact in order to pursue a common interest. If the group in question pursues a political interest, that makes it a political interest group.
2. A political interest group can be any coalition that forms and interacts politically.
3. A political group enters the special category of political party when the group seeks not only to influence political decisions but also to place its members in the actual roles of government, such as chief executives and legislators.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Clarence Thomas b. Samuel Alito c. Antonin Scalia d. Sandra Day O’Connor
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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What will be an ideal response?