The formation of interest groups in the pluralist argument occurred because
a. the government controlled the means of production.
b. groups formed spontaneously whenever shared interests were threatened or could be enhanced by political action.
c. wealthy individuals were willing to bankroll interest groups that promoted the public good since the government would not.
d. the parties exercised so much control that the only way to generate more public input was through the creation of new groups.
b. groups formed spontaneously whenever shared interests were threatened or could be enhanced by political action.
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a. seek monetary settlement for the damage b. seek punishment for the culprits c. settle the case out of court d. get a government grant for him
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A. a colonial power leaving a colony without setting up strong political institutions B. a neighboring country's government financing insurgents in the home country C. a country sending aid to a country trying to cope with a civil war D. a colonial power building bridges and roads in a colony merely to extract profit from the colony E. a group of people uprising against the weak governmental machinery in their country
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a. Senate b. House of Representatives c. Department of State d. Supreme Court
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