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sjones

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Which of these statements describes the theory of countervailing power?
 
  a. Courts and public opinion provide effective checks on the power of interest groups.
  b. Interest groups tend to develop in a way that drives them to pursue extremist goals.
  c. The influence of interest groups tends to balance out because groups emerge on both sides of any issue.
  d. Interest groups cannot become too powerful in a democracy because of the power of the government.

Question 2

Modern elite theorists are __________.
 
  a. social critics
  b. neoconservatives
  c. evangelical Christians
  d. self-proclaimed libertarians



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annierak

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a




sjones

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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