In order to boost productivity, Japanese firms accepted the guidance that the MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry) provided

Third parties, such as the Green Party in the 2000 presidential election, are seen by some to act as __________, which in this case they believe split the liberal vote, thus giving the election to George W. Bush

Fill in the blanks with correct word

The rapid expansion of interest groups in Texas and across the nation is believed by many scholars to have produced a system of __________, leading to increased political gridlock in the policymaking process

a. oligarchy b. elitism c. iron triangles d. hyperpluralism