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Which of the following statements about interest groups are accurate?
I. Interest group activities, to influence public policy-making at the national level, are aimed almost entirely at Congress.
II. The influence of labor unions on public-policy making has declined since 1945
III. Business organizations are the most numerous and powerful interest groups in America.
Which of the following makes a correct comparison between political parties and interest groups?
Which of the following makes a correct comparison between political parties and interest groups in the US? Two interest groups are competing for influence in Congress. One group represents banking institutions, while the other advocates for consumer protections.
Which of the following accurately compares interest groups and social movements?
Which of the following accurately compares interest groups and social movements? Interest groups are organized to advocate for a specific policy issue, whereas social movements advocate for broad social change.
What is the key feature that makes American political parties different from interest groups quizlet?
What is the key feature that makes American political parties different from interest groups? They try to control the government by winning elections. Parties nominate candidates for office which is something interest groups don't do.
Which of the following is the most numerous of America's interest groups quizlet?
Economic interest groups are the most numerous types of interest groups because they seek economic advantage for their members and they are well funded by their members who are searching for political influence as well as profit.