______ is the policy-making theory that posits that policy making occurs in a pluralistic way through a dynamic struggle among a variety of policy actors, interest groups, government officials, and the public.

A. institutional theory
B. rational choice theory
C. group theory
D. pluralistic theory


C. group theory

Political Science

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. Social Security and Medicare b. farm subsidies c. veterans' benefits d. welfare payments

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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As emphasized by the identity perspective, the phrase “anarchy is what states make of it” refers to the idea that state behavior is shaped by which of the following?

a. The relative position states hold in the material distribution of power b. That states can pursue their interests through reciprocal interactions in international institutions c. That the nature of the international system is constructed through the repetitive social interactions of states d. The attribute of states such that they are not subordinate to a higher power

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