________________ is composed of individuals who share common concerns and who believe that the most effective way to achieve their objectives is to organize and engage in political activities that exert pressure on government decision makers
A) An interest group
B) A political party
C) Civil society
D) The government
A
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According to Peter H. Schuck, current affirmative action policies at universities in the United States
a. have little effect on the admissions rate for minority students. b. tend to give significant preferences to black applicants. c. tend to give significant preferences to white applicants. d. have been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
The tax burden refers to
A) percentage of GDP that is taken in from the income tax. B) the total amount of taxes paid by each household. C) the disincentive to investment caused by capital gains taxes. D) the additional cost of doing something like smoking or drinking alcohol because of the taxes imposed on that activity. E) liberal tax and spend policies.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Powerful interest groups can single-handedly shape the course of policy deliberations. b. Interest groups have very little interest in anything other than their own agenda. c. Powerful interests are only interested in financial gain. d. Powerful interests pay attention to social policy changes.
In 2010, voters in Wisconsin successfully recalled Governor Scott Walker following passage of legislation limiting the rights of public employee unions
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