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Which is a major shortcoming of a government that is heavily influenced by interest groups?

a. Minority rights will receive more attention than the broader public good. b. Public policy will be skewed toward the groups that have the largest membership. c. Political parties will become irrelevant because of greater public support for interest groups. d. Many people do not have the resources to organize into a group that can influence the government.

According to Barbara Sinclair, which of the following best describes the contemporary Senate?

a. non-partisan and non-ideological b. centralized power and non-partisan c. partisan and individualistic d. committee dominated and non-ideological