According to Olson why do small, well-organized groups, especially with money, often override the broader public interest?
A) The latter have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby
intensely. The former see nothing to gain, are not organized or intense, and lobby little.
B) The former have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby
intensely. The latter see much to gain, and are not organized or intense, but lobby little.
C) The former have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby
intensely. The latter see nothing to gain, are not organized or intense, and lobby little.
D) The former have much to gain from fair, broad laws and rulings, so they lobby some. The
latter also favor broad laws and rulings, but not organized or intense, and lobby little.
C
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b. others take advantage of media coverage of the group's original goal. c. the public realizes that one person's consumption does not affect anyone else's. d. group members or others take advantage of benefits earned from the work, time, and effort that others have put forth to accomplish the group's goal.
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a. 75 c. 140 b. 100 d. 160
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a. placing an undue financial burden on the nation b. violating the implied powers of Congress c. playing a role in controversial policy matters d. an unconstitutional overreach of presidential powers
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).