Although groups like the American Anti-Slavery Society, founded in 1833, and the National Trades Union, founded in 1834, had political aims, they are not referred to as “political interest groups” because
a. they did not charge for membership in the groups.
b. they were ultimately unsuccessful in achieving their goals.
c. they stopped operating once they achieved their political goals.
d. they sought to achieve their ends without involving the government.
d. they sought to achieve their ends without involving the government.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A volunteer activity that involves direct contact with voters or potential voters is called
A.) Lawnmower Organizing B.) Bottom-up Organizing C.) AstroTurf Organizing D.) Grassroots Organizing
For cosmopolitans, _________
a. intervention is justified only by the power that exercises it b. moral judgments do not matter, so intervention is not judged as justified or not justified c. intervention can be justified when it is necessary to maintain the balance of power and to maintain order d. intervention can be justified if it promotes individual justice and human rights
Because states are the key battlegrounds of presidential campaigns, candidates often find themselves __________
a. avoiding battleground states in order to avoid the appearance of impropriety b. unable to connect with voters on a national basis c. visiting every state in the union multiple times d. tailoring their appeals to the particular interests of a state