Which of the following best describes the concept of civil rights?
A) rights generally accorded all citizens
B) political rights of speech and assembly
C) rights extended to citizens from legislative action
D) guarantees of life, liberty, and property granted to all citizens
E) powers and privileges guaranteed to individuals and protected against arbitrary withdrawal by the government or individuals
E
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According to ________, society contains a variety of groups with access to government officials, and these organizations compete and cooperate to influence policy decisions
a. distributism b. pluralism c. classism d. elitism e. agonism
George Gallup undoubtedly had a vested interest in fostering reliance on public opinion polls. Why?
a. He was a politician. b. He was a pollster. c. He was a political consultant. d. He was an officeholder.
A crosscutting cleavage leaves one entity cut off from all others
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following would be considered a public interest group?
a. Italian-American Foundation b. American Association of Retired Persons c. Disabled American Veterans d. National Association of Manufacturers e. Sierra Club