At what point did interest groups become a major force in American politics?
What will be an ideal response?
Interest groups became a major force in American politics during the early twentieth century when Progressive reformers helped open up the political process to the people.
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The United States was the only major country to emerge from World War II with
A) an addition to its territory. B) a weakened economy. C) nuclear weapons that were operational. D) the same leader of government that it had when it started the war. E) an intention to expand its role in the world.
Those who choose to run for the city council for the love of politics and hope to move on to another office are ________
A. self-regarders B. community-regarders C. particulartists D. politicos
Which of the following technologies gives law enforcement officials opportunities to track offenders and, consequently, constitutes potential threats to the right to privacy and raises the concerns of those opposed to the PATRIOT Act?
A. Land-line phones B. Movie subscription services C. Red light cameras D. Video game subscription services E. Wireless devices
Which of the following is a drawback of privatization, or outsourcing?
a. The bidding process is too competitive. b. Privatization may decrease government accountability. c. Privatized services often cost more to deliver. d. Privatized service delivery is often too slow.