Which statement expresses a normative element of pluralism?
a. Government-created interest groups should be banned from lobbying activities.
b. Interest groups should be regulated to minimize the power of business interests.
c. The government should support competition and interaction among interest groups.
d. Interest groups tend to develop around the goal of preventing cuts to government programs.
c
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What sort of information would you need to know to assess the accuracy of the polling data? Make an argument for why, even in spite of concerns about accuracy, public opinion polls are generally reliable. What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following would be most consistent with the pursuit of a multilateral foreign policy by a presidential administration?
a. the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) b. a country's refusal to participate in organized sanctions to stop North Korea's nuclear program c. a presidential renunciation of all international treaties d. a country's proclamation of its right to take preemptive military action when the president considers it appropriate
Which of the following was accurately predicted by U.S. intelligence services?
a. Collapse of the Soviet Union c. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait b. Egypt's attack on Israel (1973) d. None of the above is true.
The treaty establishing a nuclear-free zone in ______ has not yet received any signatories.
a. Latin America b. Africa c. South Pacific d. Southeast Asia