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rlane42

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What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?
 
  A) Interest groups are never considered a valid source of information because they are so biased.
  B) So few people are members of interest groups that any communication policymakers receive from such groups is considered insignificant.
  C) They are an important source of political information.
  D) They tend to confuse policymakers and often alienate them.
  E) They serve to overwhelm policymakers with too much information.

Question 2

Which of the following is not an argument made by the authors for why interest groups benefit our political system?
 
  A) Interest groups represent people before government.
  B) Interest groups always form when the corresponding need for them develops.
  C) Interest groups are vehicles for political participation.
  D) Interest groups educate their members, the public at large, and government officials.
  E) Interest groups bring new issues into the political limelight.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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