Which statement explains why democracies tend to fail in poor countries?
a. Majorities in poor countries are fundamentally intolerant of other ethnic groups, and this is reinforced by poor educational standards.
b. The income of politicians is too low for them to produce positive social change and governments themselves are poorly structured.
c. Totalitarian government places a much lower cost burden on society, and poorer citizens tend to favor dictators for the order they can impose.
d. Poor countries tend to lack a vibrant middle class, education levels are low, pluralism functions poorly, and people have yet to be shaped by markets that normalize behavior.
Question 2
Which statement explains the relationship between lobbying the executive branch and lobbying the legislative branch in the United States?
a. Lobbying the executive branch is more tightly regulated.
b. Interest groups apply roughly the same tactics when lobbying both branches.
c. Large interest groups tend to focus more on lobbying the legislative branch.
d. Interest groups rely more on personal contacts when lobbying the executive branch.
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