Why has the number of interest groups increased?
What will be an ideal response?
State and local governments have grown in importance., there are more interests in society, and groups have fragmented.
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Which of the following is NOT true of population growth in India?
a. India has double the population growth rate of China. b. India has consistently had a lower percentage of females than males, indicating its societal prejudices against women. c. Poverty, the lack of literacy among women, and the lack of clear governmental policy have all contributed to the country's high population growth rate. d. In the long run, India's growing population will inhibit its economic development as the country has more people than it can use productively. e. India's democratic government, just as China's authoritarian system, has attempted to implement, albeit unsuccessfully, coercive population control policies.
Most single-issue parties have been
a. short-lived b. long-lived c. rooted in times of economic crisis d. centered around a strong personality
The American system, with multiple points at which various powers can block action, often leads to
A. effective government. B. caretaker government. C. limited government. D. impeachments of government officials. E. a call for new elections.
What was the intended role of the Interstate Commerce Commission?
a. To combat price fixing and prevent unfair business practices b. To regulate and increase foreign trade c. To oversee employer-employee relations d. To manage new territory and the process of settlement