In contrast to the views of the founding fathers, political scientists like E.E. Schattschneider often describe political parties as
a. nothing more than large factions driven by selfish motives destructive of the common good.
b. superior political organizations serving to enhance democracy.
c. weak and insignificant, having no impact on the political system.
d. inferior to interest groups in democratic governance.
b
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He formally asked and gained permission of the hospital administrator, the ER director and the head ER physician to conduct the research study. An hour into his field work an ER nurse takes him aside and tells him that two people have complained that he is "creeping them out" and asks him who he is and what he is doing in the waiting area. When he tells the nurse what he is doing, she tells him that he does NOT have her permission to conduct his research. The nurse is a __________ , someone with the formal or informal authority to control access to the field site. How should Mr. Marsh proceed? Write two paragraphs on possible "next steps" for Mr. Marsh to continue his research. Fill in the blanks with correct word
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