In the early 20th century, the main focus of most women's organizations was to __________.
a. obtain the vote
b. change divorce laws
c. make abortion legal
d. demand equal pay
Question -2-What is a public interest group?
a. a group that conducts research and analysis on public policy issues
b. a group that expresses its political views publicly
c. a group that works to gain benefits for society as a whole
d. a group that represents workers within a particular industry
Question -3-Interest groups are often defended as a check on __________, or the tendency of democratic governments to allow the faint preferences of the masses to prevail over the intense feelings of minorities.
a. majoritarianism
b. constitutionalism
c. federalism
d. libertarianism
Question -4-How does the interest group system differ from the electoral system?
a. Interest groups offer more direct representation of citizens' policy preferences than electoral politics.
b. Electoral politics offer more direct representation of citizens' policy preferences than interest groups.
c. Interest groups represent geographically defined constituencies, whereas the electoral system represents ideological and issue constituencies.
d. A single interest group represents many different interests, whereas an elected official provides concentrated and direct representation of one set of interests.
Question -5-Organized movements of persons who make collective claims on other are called __________.
a. protest movements
b. factions
c. social movements
d. interest groups
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