Interest groups tend to be more influential when __________.
A. their members are concentrated in one part of the state
B. they are larger, with active and educated members
C. their leadership is internally divided
D. they illegally provide bribes to legislators
Answer: B
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Last year, a basket of groceries cost $200. This year, the same basket of groceries costs 20 percent more. Which of the following could explain the difference?
a. an increase in the discount rate b. open market operations c. inflation d. deflation
In State X, legislative districts are drawn in such a way that African American and Latino voting strength is spread among several districts, thus reducing the likelihood of minority candidates winning office. Is this redistricting plan legal?
a. Probably. The Supreme Court allows states discretion in drawing legislative districts as long as the districts are nearly equal in population. b. Probably. The districts are legal as long as each district has the same number of African American and Latino residents. c. Probably not. This plan would violate the Supreme Court's one-person, one-vote rulings. d. Probably not. The Voting Rights Act prohibits actions that diminish African Americans' and Latinos' voting power. e. Probably not. No redistricting can occur without federal input.