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penza

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While it is difficult to conclusively prove that campaign contributions result in direct favors, there is some indirect evidence that this must be so. For instance
 
  a. interest groups often give to candidates who run unopposed.
  b. interest groups give only to candidates with whom they agree.
  c. candidates return donations to interest groups with whom they disagree.
  d. candidates routinely release the names of interest groups who donate to their party PACs.

Question 2

A criticism of the pluralist model of power is that
 
  a. those who promote this idea are actually secret elitists from the upper-economic stratum.
  b. a truly pluralist model would support campaign finance reform.
  c. in real life, people from all walks of life routinely vote against their own interests.
  d. the leaders in each sector come disproportionately from the upper-economic stratum, and thus share common goals and interests.



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jomama

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. interest groups often give to candidates who run unopposed.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. the leaders in each sector come disproportionately from the upper-economic stratum, and thus share common goals and interests.





 

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