Low levels of turnout in special elections __________.
A. offer an opportunity for special interest groups to get favorable provisions approved with little public scrutiny
B. are the result of most of these elections being held in conjunction with presidential elections
C. result in most proposed constitutional amendments being rejected
D. occur because voter eligibility requirements are stricter for these elections
Answer: A
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A. The two activities are essentially separate and independent. B. Completion of the policy process model occurs first, and then policy analysis begins. C. Policy analysis supports the policy process at several points by increasing understanding of problems and possible solutions. D. While only the government completes all steps of the policy process model, many other interest groups are involved in policy analysis.
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