Societies made up of large numbers of social, ethnic, religious, and economic groups that put pressure on government to make policies that favor their interests
A) corporatism.
B) group theory.
C) elite theory.
D) sub governments.
E) iron triangles.
Ans: B) group theory.
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a. revise the Articles of Confederation b. write a new constitution c. give more powers to the state governments d. fund the rebellion
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A.an informal business association. B. a means of organizing economically defined groups. C. a formal business organization for large companies. D. a belief in the capitalist mode of production.
In order to prevent interest groups from influencing politics, it would be necessary to curtail their __________
a. right to bear arms b. freedom of expression c. ability to seek new members d. access to equal protection under the law
What was the greatest fear of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent debate?
a. that a weak national government would undermine the survival of the United States b. that a strong national government would infringe on the rights of the states c. that a powerful judiciary would restrict freedom of religion d. that powerful state governments would infringe on individual liberties