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Humanities Political Science Topic started by: Pertdoggo on Mar 11, 2018



Title: How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy?
Post by: Pertdoggo on Mar 11, 2018
How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy?
 
  a. by requiring people to join interest groups
  b. by ensuring that all groups have an opportunity to influence policy outcomes
  c. by allowing policy makers to ignore the demands of intolerant groups
  d. by discouraging bargaining and compromise on policy issues

Question -2-

What is an amicus curiae brief?
 
  a. a written argument submitted to a court in support of one side of a case
  b. an internal memo circulated among interest group leaders, briefing them on the details of a court case
  c. an interest group petition submitted to Congress in support of or opposition to a judicial nominee
 d. an interest group petition submitted to an executive branch agency, requesting a review of an agency's decision

Question -3-

Which of the following is the most influential factor when voters develop the political attitudes they take into elections?
 
  a. family
  b. school
  c. mass media
  d. peers

Question -4-

In order to overcome the free rider problem, many interest groups offer material benefits. What are material benefits?
 
  a. the policies that interest groups help to bring about
  b. gifts given to members of Congress in return for their support on legislation
  c. benefits given only to group members
  d. campaign contributions to elected officials


Title: How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy?
Post by: hanndail22 on Mar 11, 2018
(Ans. #1)

b

(Ans. #2)

a

(Ans. #3)

a

(Ans. #4)

c