_______________ addresses the vitality of civil society, including interest groups, mass culture, and the news media.

The ability to "get in the door" to sit down and talk to public officials is called

A) access. B) contribution. C) lobbying. D) political influence.

Compared to other advanced industrialized democracies, voter turnout in the United States is ___

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).