The Senate can influence foreign policy by approving (or refusing to approve) __________ negotiated by the president

When does biased pluralism occur?

a. When elite groups, namely corporate ones, dominate the policy process b. When interest groups are found throughout the country, and they maintain a balance through changes in coalitions c. When policy outcomes represent the collective will of average citizens through elections d. When national conflicts result in no group having significant policy input

Is federalism a useful tool for reducing ethnic conflict?

A. Yes.Political decentralization reduces ethnic conflict by increasing opportunities to participate in government and by giving groups discretion over their political, social, and economic affairs. B. No.Political decentralization strengthens regionallybased ethnic identities and strengthens, rather than weakens, ethnic divisions. C. It depends. Political decentralization reduces ethnic conflict when regional parties are weak but it increases ethnic conflict when they are strong.