The power elite is/are a. A group of elected officials who ...

[craiczarry]

The power elite is/are
 
  a. A group of elected officials who make decisions about which bills to bring forth
  b. The most powerful members of various groups who lobby for their issues with elected representatives
  c. Professional bureaucrats in the executive branch, the military and wealthy Americans
  d. The most involved and politically active of the voting public

Question 2

From a functionalist perspective, the role and functions of government and the political system includes the belief that
 
  a. There is a power elite of wealthy Americans who exercise real decision-making power
  b. No one group can dominate the system, and many different groups can exercise veto power
  c. Real decision making takes place behind the scenes by professional bureaucrats, the military and corporate leaders
  d. The executive branch and a few powerful lobbyists for major companies make most of the decisions

[epscape]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: c

Answer to Question 2

ANS: b

[craiczarry]

Excellent

[rleezy04]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review