Which of the following factors helps to explain why there are so many interest groups in the United States?
a. The United States is a very diverse society.
b. Political parties in the United States are weak.
c. There are virtually no restrictions on interest groups' lobbying activities.
d. The Constitution requires the formation of interest groups.
a
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a. France b. Britain c. the United States d. Russia
The notion that sovereignty is a question of degree means that __________
a. a failed state still has a high degree of sovereignty. b. sovereign nations often claim territories that are overlapping. c. within a particular territory there are various interest groups vying for power. d. a legally sovereign nation does not necessarily have full control over its own territory.
Which anticorruption reform is also known as the Hatch Act of 1939?
A. Federal Corrupt Practices Act B. McCain-Feingold Act C. Political Activities Act D. Federal Election Campaign Act E. Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act
The textbook discusses several kinds of shortcuts that can help the public arrive at collectively rational opinions about politics and government. Of the following, which is one of them?
a. aggregation b. partisanship c. persistence d. primacy e. salience