A presidential speechwriter who then took a job as a syndicated columnist and later returned as a domestic policy adviser to a member of Congress would illustrate ______.

Which of the following criticisms of interest groups is most accurate?

a. Groups brought in large numbers of people who were only interested in material benefits rather than the specific purpose of the group. b. The development of so many interest groups increased the fragmentation of American politics because politicians tried to avert any electoral threats. c. The proliferation of so many interest groups created gridlock because each side of an issue was defended by a passionate group of supporters. d. The power and resources possessed by lobbyists tend to reflect the power that the groups they represent have in society.

Compared to national averages, Texas has ______.

a. a larger economy b. a lower poverty rate c. a higher average income d. a higher percentage of non-Hispanic whites