The main concern about issue networks arises because of which of the following factors?
a. None of the members of an issue network is a government employee, so these networks are an example of interest groups holding too much sway in public policy.
b. Issue networks consist of only government employees, so they are lacking the perspective of the business and education worlds that could contribute to better policy decisions.
c. Issue networks are composed of large groups of campaign contributors, which means they have too much power over legislators, especially during election years.
d. Individuals are continually moving through the "revolving door" of employment, thus raising the possibility of impropriety and corruption.
d
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All of the following characteristics but one illustrate that the United States is a developed country; it has
a. generally low economic growth rates. b. substantial overseas investments. c. substantial primary commodity exports. d. human capital exports. e. a large consumer products sector.
The insider and outsider strategies interest groups use to affect policy are ______.
A. mutually exclusive, and the groups never use both B. indistinguishable from each other in either form or impact C. usually not disclosed to the groups' constituencies D. not mutually exclusive, and the groups use either or both depending on circumstances and opportunities