The experiences of Uber demonstrate that
a. even with changes in technology that promise to overcome the problems of free riding, efforts still fall flat.
b. the most effective way to break existing iron triangles is donating money to candidates who are not beholden to existing interests.
c. digital social networks can reweigh the calculus of political activism by making it almost costless and that can deliver policy victories.
d. the fragmented universe of interest groups makes it harder for new interests to break in and find a piece of turf on which they can be successful.
c. digital social networks can reweigh the calculus of political activism by making it almost costless and that can deliver policy victories.
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The makeup of dominant voices of interest groups toward Congress tends to support
A. ?an elite theory of politics.
B. ?a pluralist theory of politics.
C. ?a direct democracy.
D. ??an elite theory of politics and a pluralist theory of politics.
E. ?a pluralist theory of politics and a direct democracy.
In both chambers, proposals for new legislation, known as bills, ______.
A. are considered under strict rules that allows every bill an equal chance of success B. often carry their authors' names to gain personal credit and most bills are introduced simultaneously in each chamber C. originate outside of Congress to allow the general public the opportunity to influence the policymaking agenda D. are easier to pass than to kill because once a bill is introduced, it has momentum that is difficult to derail
The use of violence by nongovernmental actors in an effort to change government policies by creating fear of further violence is known as
a. an international war. b. irrational violence. c. crisis instability. d. terrorism.
Which of these concepts was missing from the ancient Athenian form of government?
a. The rule of law b. Political equality c. Democratic procedures d. Rational-legal legitimacy