Which of the following countries was not an original member of the European Economic Community, established in 1957?

The phrase “checks and balances” refers to the

a. ability of each branch of government to control partially the power exercised by another. b. ability of one branch of government to dictate the actions of another. c. dividing of governmental powers. d. allocation of funds in the federal budget. e. formation of new states to counteract the power of the federal government.

________ are defined as organized groups of citizens who seek to ensure that the state enacts particular policies

A. Social movements B. Interest groups C. Informal groups D. Out groups E. Reference groups