Alexis de Tocqueville noted that __________.
a. American society was very similar to French society before the Reign of Terror
b. the American government was hostile to organized efforts to change its policies
c. Americans were disinterested in cooperating with others
d. Americans tended to join groups more than citizens of other nations
Question -2-The Founders, including James Madison, __________.
a. embraced interest groups
b. attempted to make interest groups illegal
c. feared the mischief of factions
d. regulated interest groups in Article IV of the Constitution
Question -3-Lobbying may involve __________.
a. direct contact between consultants and government officials
b. the purchase of media conglomerates
c. lobbyists themselves running against selected officials
d. currying favor with apathetic voters
Question -4-Organizations that try to achieve at least some of their goals with government assistance are called __________.
a. political parties
b. interest groups
c. political action committees
d. national party committees
Question -5-Describe two different kinds of biases that may be seen in news reporting in the United States. How do these biases influence the selection of news stories and the ways in which they are reported?
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