Identify and describe the five specific functions of interest groups
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, List each function, beginning with representing constituents.
2, Define the other functions, which are political participation, educating the public, building agendas, and serving as watchdogs by monitoring government programs, initiatives, policies, and the like.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of United States v. Lopez that Congress had overreached its constitutional power concerning interstate commerce when it __________
a. attempted to enact a federal tariff on the transport of natural gas between states b. attempted to prevent the carrying of guns in school zones c. banned the sale of used assault weapons between citizens in different states d. attempted to ban the sale of alcohol in wet counties to citizens living in dry counties
The Fourth Amendment protects
A. the right to bear arms B. the right of the accused to a speedy trial C. citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures D. free speech E. none of the above
What do health care, environmental, and energy issues have in common?
__________ served as vice president before ascending to the presidency
A) Dwight D. Eisenhower B) Jimmy Carter C) Ronald Reagan D) George H.W. Bush E) Al Gore