The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Actwas known colloquially as __________

What is one of the reasons that interest groups have proliferated over the past half century?

a. Developments in technology made interest group activities easier. b. The increasing power of political parties led to more interest group formation. c. A decrease in the scope of government brought out interest groups seeking to protect their interests. d. Legal restrictions on lobbying activities were lifted as part of the New Deal.

Which of the following is a provision of the Affordable Care Act?

a. Insurance companies can only stop covering someone during the January open-enrollment period. b. Young people must be allowed to remain on their parents' insurance until the age of 26 c. All caps for out-of-pocket expenses must be eliminated by 2019 d. Doctors can charge patients no more than $10 for preventive care like mammograms, flu shots, and diabetes tests.