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Diane

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Which of the following is the main difference between political parties and interest groups?
 
  a. Political parties are larger.
  b. Political parties have a broader policy focus.
  c. Interest groups are not as interested in affecting public policy as are parties.
  d. Political parties actually attempt to win control of the machinery of government, while interest groups do not.
  e. Interest groups are much smaller than political parties.

Question 2

Because they fail to adopt policies reflecting their party platforms, American political parties play little if any role in the nation's policymaking process.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



SVictor

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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