Interest groups seldom possess the expertise to provide relevant information about policy goals to party leaders, public officials, and bureaucrats

Approximately how many patronage positions are there in the national government?

a. 500 b. 1,000 c. 3,000 d. 10,000

Which of these is an example of the first stage of policymaking?

a. Lobbying members of Congress to impeach the president b. Proposing ways to reduce the nation's dependence on energy imports c. Working with a member of an opposition party to pass a controversial bill d. Making a campaign promise to "Strengthen America at Home and Abroad"