_______studies look ahead and track a cohort over time, while______studies reconstruct past events.

Which of the following groups is likely to have the most influence over the construction of regulations during the rule-making stage of the policy process?

a. unions b. interest groups c. Congress d. the media

Which interest groups account for the largest number and the largest amount of campaign donations in all categories of interest groups?

a. public interest groups b. economic interest groups c. governmental interest groups d. social interest groups