There are rarely more than __________ or so political parties, for several reasons, including the length of a ballot

The notion that sovereignty is a question of degree means that __________

a. a failed state still has a high degree of sovereignty. b. sovereign nations often claim territories that are overlapping. c. within a particular territory there are various interest groups vying for power. d. a legally sovereign nation does not necessarily have full control over its own territory.

American farmers and their workers represent only 2 percent of the U.S. population, yet they have significant influence on legislation. This supports the idea that

A) farmers used to be an unsuccessful interest group. B) more farmers are needed today than 40 years ago. C) farmers are usually too busy to be politically active D) small percentages of the populace can be effective if they organize. E) geographical dispersion is essential to effective interest groups.