What would a pluralist in the United States argue about power?
Correct answer B. Power is spread through multiple centers
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Which statement about the American political system is accurate?
Correct answer B. Members of Congress and their constituents generally do not know much about what the other thinks
Realist democracy combines elitist and pluralist approaches. What does it assume?
Correct answer D. All of the above
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Which functions do political parties in the United States perform?
Correct answer D. All of the above
Which reform of US political parties has been proposed?
Correct answer B. Greater ideological division
Which political organisation may have too much influence over elected officials because of its generous contributions?
Correct answer D. Political Action Committee
What do surveys of American voters reveal?
Correct answer A. A general cynicism about government
How is today’s Catholic Church classified in international relations?
Correct answer D. Nongovernmental organisation
Which statement about public opinion and political opinion is correct?
Correct answer D. Political opinion is all opinions expressed on political issues
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How can interest groups be defined?
Correct answer B. Coalitions of individuals with similar attitudes and interests who attempt to influence public policy
What is the classic textbook model of democracy called?
Correct answer B. Majoritarian model
Which group has traditionally had the poorest voting record in the United States?
Correct answer B. The young and underprivileged
What is the chief function of an interest group?
Correct answer C. Provide group representation above and beyond that provided by our elected officials in Congress
According to pluralists, what function do politicians serve?
Correct answer A. Power and interest brokers
What does a modified version of elitist theory hold?
Correct answer D. All of the above
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Which of these organisations is NOT an interest group?
Correct answer A. Lobbyists of America
What does effective leadership of a social movement require?
Correct answer D. All of the above
What do political parties link together?
Correct answer C. Heterogeneous groups to coalitions
Why did the Democrats lose the presidential elections of 1984 and 1988?
Correct answer C. Running the wrong candidates
What is meant by “hard” money in campaign finance?
Correct answer D. None of the above