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An interest-group system supplements the electoral system by providing people with:

political information.a social outlet. other candidates to vote for.another avenue of political participation.

The interest-group system can provide a check on:

majoritarianism.tyranny of minority groups. organizational sclerosis.None of the above.

What type of interest group is the National Association of Counties?

age relatedenvironmentalsingle-issuegovernment

A good example of a single-issue interest group would be:

Greenpeace.American Civil Liberties Union.American Legion.National Rifle Association.

Interest groups that claim to represent broad classes of the people or the public as a whole are called:

single-issue interest groups.age-related interest groups.environmental.public interest groups.

Those organizations that received their start back in the antislavery societies in pre-Civil War America were:

environmental organizations.women’s organizations.ideological organizationsage-related organizations.

Which of the following often become lobbyists?

former Congressmen and womenlawyersformer White House aidesall of the above

Which of the following is a so-called "think tank"?

Sierra ClubLockheed MartinHeritage FoundationCarmen Group

Which of the following is NOT a lobbying strategy?

campaign supportaccessbriberyproviding information

Which of the following is NOT a component of an iron triangle?

interests groupsadministrative agencyfederal courtslegislative committees

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