Early debates among members of Washington’s administration and their attempts to rally others to their cause formed the nuclei of America’s first ______.

a. political parties
b. interest groups
c. divided government
d. lobbyists


a. political parties

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) Material benefits D) Social benefits B) Solidary benefits E) Purposive benefits C) Free rider benefits

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There has been a long-term trend toward more partnerships and shared government policy making with active participation from both private and public stakeholders

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Hugh Heclo contends that issue networks

A) help shape the programs that the government adopts. B) influence the appointment of the bureaucrats who administer public programs. C) form powerful alliances of mutual benefit among units of government, an interest group, and a committee or subcommittee of Congress. D) a and b. E) are illegal under a federal type of government.

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