The intent of a groundswell of public pressure is to ______
a. convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position
b. mislead the public on environmental issues, particularly those related to clean water and fracking
c. bypass the legislative process and direct attention to the executive branch
d. force bureaucrats to answer to Congressional committees
e. lobby lawmakers directly
Answer: a. convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position
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In comparison with the U.S. Congress, the ________
A. speakers in many state legislatures have more power B. seniority systems in state legislatures are more closely followed C. committees in state legislatures have greater power over bills D. state legislatures have more professional staff E. state legislatures have almost no role for partisanship
Which group of people is the least likely to be organized?
a. high school dropouts currently in poverty b. wealthy businessmen c. teachers d. doctors e. none of these, as all are equally likely to be organized