Which statement would be illustrated by the success of an interest group?
a. Citizens who are willing to get organized, inform themselves, and spend time talking to politicians can sometimes influence policy.
b. Wealthy special interests always win in the legislative process.
c. Groups can influence government without being organized or particularly excited about their issues.
d. By definition, all lobbyists are paid high salaries and serve special economic interests.
e. Most Texas legislators are avid bicycle riders.
a
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a. federal criminal case. b. federal civil case. c. district court case. d. equitable remedy case. e. federal question case.
The concept that interest groups are really an elitist phenomenon rather than a manifestation of pluralism is supported by the fact that
A) public-interest groups are the most powerful groups?. B) ?only a small percentage of the interest groups lobbying Congress are business groups. C) ?the power of unions has declined over the past three decades. D) ?religious groups and recreational groups have the largest financial footprint in Washington, DC. E) most Americans are not represented by interest groups.