The rapid expansion of interest groups in Texas and across the nation is believed by many scholars ...

The rapid expansion of interest groups in Texas and across the nation is believed by many scholars to have produced a system of __________, leading to increased political gridlock in the policymaking process.
 
  a. oligarchy
  b. elitism
  c. iron triangles
  d. hyperpluralism

 Q. 2

In the days of one-party Democratic politics in Texas, The __________ was a loosely knit coalition of Anglo business and oil company executives, bankers, and lawyers who controlled state policy.
 
  a. Elites
  b. Power Brokers
  c. Texas Business Association
  d. Establishment

 Q. 3

Iron triangles consisting of __________ can often lead to such close relationships that regulation becomes difficult.
 
  a. interest groups, the plural executive, and political parties
  b. interest groups, administrative agencies, and legislative committees
  c. the media, the governor, and administrative agencies
  d. political parties, interest groups, and administrative agencies

 Q. 4

. In what way do single-issue groups negatively influence the stability of the political system?
 
  a. Single-issue groups tend to lead to fracturing of established political parties by their members, which slows the political process.
  b. Because of their tactics and unwillingness to compromise, single-issue groups can cause public policy to come to a standstill.
  c. Single-interest groups drown out all other issues that are not related to their own, reducing the ability of the legislature to acknowledge the general public's needs.
  d. Historically, cooperation between powerful single-issue groups and politicians has resulted in significant degrees of corruption.

 Q. 5

Generalizations from the elitist perspective include __________.
 
  a. widespread participation by the general public in the policymaking process
  b. the existence of high numbers of interest groups that form the basis of governmental support
  c. a commitment to democratic values by most group leaders
  d. relative consensus among elites on primary values and rules of the game

 Q. 6

According to pluralists, interest groups __________.
 
  a. typically form through creation by the national or state governments
  b. should be regarded as dangerous to the stability of democratic societies
  c. may form for a variety of reasons, including economic or political change or to protect the status quo
  d. have little role in the policymaking process