A(n) __________ is a type of alliance described by Hugh Heclo that consists of people in Washington-based interest groups, on congressional staffs, in universities and think tanks, and in the mass media, who regularly debate a particular government policy.

One tool to counter the problem of student loan defaults and high student loan payments, proposed by President Obama in 2010, was to expand the policy of ______.

a. standards-based payments b. income-based repayments c. flat-rate repayment plans d. standardized payment systems

What types of interest groups are defined as economic interest groups?

A. Business, labor, and public interest groups B. Labor, agricultural, and environmental groups C. Business and labor groups and foreign governments D. Business, labor, and professional groups E. Professional and agricultural groups and foreign governments