Political officeholders often rely on interest groups to
A) speak for the general public.
B) provide information and expertise.
C) provide many free lunches.
D) give strictly objective input.
B
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State constitutions are political documents and often have been drafted to protect the rights of special interests, such as public utilities, farmers, timber companies, religious groups and, more recently, social issues
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What has contributed to parties in Texas becoming weaker than they were in the past?
What will be an ideal response?
Which is NOT true of the legislative trends due to the changing population trends?
A. The South & West gained 40 seats in Congress between 1980 and 2000 B. The large urban centers of New York, Baltimore, Chicago & Cleveland have experienced declining population C. The North & Northeast have gained congressional seats D. Voting patterns reflect demographic changes
Because of the one-person, one-vote doctrine, urban areas in Texas gained representation in the legislature while rural areas lost representation
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.