Pessimists would argue that a large percentage of humanity faces all of the following except
a. famine.
b. poverty.
c. denial of basic human rights.
d. a brighter future.
d
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__________ believe that numerous and diverse interest groups competing for political influence in an environment of limited resources checks the opportunity for any one group to have an overabundance of power.
A. Elitists B. Pluralists C. Populists D. Traditionalists
Legitimacy in governing comes from popular consent
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The use of litigation for interest groups is ______.
A. relatively rare because the multiple access points means that there is always a way to influence elected officials B. the most effective strategy for securing long-term changes in existing policies C. especially attractive to groups that can rest claims on constitutional rights D. the dominant strategy for groups with few resources since the court system can be accessed at low cost
If you were a Flemish-speaking Catholic political entrepreneur interested in mobilizing a minimal winning coalition (consisting of at least 50% of the population), which group would you try to politicize in society B?
A. French speakers
B. Flemish speakers
C. Protestants
D. Catholics