Which of the following is an example of an interest group that is powerful without having a large number of members, but that does have members with high social status and significant economic resources?
A. The National Rifle Association (NRA)
B. National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
C. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
D. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
E. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Answer: B
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