The phenomenon that occurs when a group grows large enough to change the political balance in the electorate is referred to as

Which of the following statements best describes the theory of pluralism?

A. No matter whom one asks there is general agreement that a small group of people are the power brokers in a community. B. Corporate members of a community are active in some way, in different policy areas, and have an equal effect on the community's decisions. C. The "powers that be," generally those with a large amount of control over the local economy, are the real power brokers in a community. D. A variety of people in a community are active (not just the power elite), and generally different people are active in different policy areas. E. A plurality of values, specific to a community, is the underlying source of community power.

Which of the following is a primary player in the development of the federal budget?

a. individual interest groups b. Board of State Governors c. Office of Management and Budget d. the Senate Financial Committee