According to Olson, small, well-organized groups often override the broader public interest because they __________.
a. have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely
b. have an easier time attracting wealthy donors, so they are better-funded than other groups
c. know that their interests are not well understood, so they spend a lot of money on advertising
d. understand how to manipulate public opinion better, so they influence politicians more than other groups
Which statement explains how economics have transformed authoritarian regimes in recent decades?
a. Growing economies have spurred democratic transitions.
b. Stagnating economies have spurred a return of totalitarianism.
c. Growing economies have solidified personalistic dictatorships.
d. Stagnating economies have produced successful democratic revolutions.
The courts are most likely to become an arena for interest group competition in a country __________.
a. where the rule of law is strong
b. that accepts the corporatist ideal
c. with a relatively weak central government
d. that has a parliamentary form of democracy
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