The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) are known as umbrella groups because they
A) use lobbyists, who are said to offer protection for "rainy days".
B) combine with other types of interest groups, such as public interest groups and professional organizations, in order to achieve their objectives.
C) address environmental concerns, especially the issue of acid rain.
D) represent certain types of businesses or companies that deal in a particular type of product.
E) are based in the Pacific Northwest, where rainfall is a frequent occurrence.
D
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The average age of the U.S. population is increasing. What impact would you expect this development to have on voter participation rates?
a. Voter participation rates will probably stay the same because older people are no more likely to vote than younger people. b. Voter participation rates will decline because older people are less interested in politics than younger adults. c. Voter participation rates will decline because older people have lower internal political efficacy. d. Voter participation will decline because older people have lower external political efficacy. e. Voter participation rates will increase because older adults are generally more likely to vote than younger adults.
The anarchic system of states recognized by the Peace of Westphalia
a. remains unscathed, without challenge, to this day. b. has been challenged by the notion of popular sovereignty. c. ignored the principle of dynastic succession. d. None of the above is true.
The presence and power of multinational corporations illustrates
A) elite theory. B) pluralist theory. C) hyperpluralist theory. D) democratic theory. E) global unity theory.
How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition of those who show up at the polls?
a. Conservatives are overrepresented at the polls. b. Young citizens are overrepresented at the polls. c. Democrats are overrepresented at the polls. — d. Liberals are overrepresented at the polls.