Which is a major shortcoming of a government that is heavily influenced by interest groups?
a. Minority rights will receive more attention than the broader public good.
b. Public policy will be skewed toward the groups that have the largest membership.
c. Political parties will become irrelevant because of greater public support for interest groups.
d. Many people do not have the resources to organize into a group that can influence the government.
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Much of the debate over gun safety policy in the United States has centered on the unwillingness of Congress to act, even in the face of public opinion that supports some changes to gun policy. Which of the following statements is true about policy making in this situation?
a. Policy is only made when Congress enacts a law affecting some segment of society. b. Policy can be made when the government refuses to act to change an existing policy. c. Policy was made when the HCERA (2010) was enacted to restrict the use of automatic and semiautomatic firearms. d. No policy regarding firearms can be made because the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear and use guns.
Which of the following prevents states from using their powers to thwart national policy?
A. The supremacy clause B. The necessary and proper clause C. The general welfare clause D. The federalist clause E. The expressed powers clause
Outline the five sequential features of the congressional legislative process, or how a bill becomes law.
What will be an ideal response?