If the National Rifle Association Began to Nominate Its Own

question 39

Multiple Choice

If the National Rifle Association began to nominate its own candidates to run for public offices, rather than endorsing or supporting external candidates, it would cease to be a/an ________ and become a/an ________.

• A) interest group; political party
• B) lobbying organization; interest group
• C) pressure group; lobbying organization
• D) public interest group; pressure group
• E) select donor; public interest group

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Definitions:

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the outer layer of skin, brain, and nervous system.

Embryonic Development

The process by which the embryo is formed and develops, beginning with fertilization and ending at birth or hatching.

Organogenesis

The process of organ formation.

Blastula

An early stage of embryonic development in animals, characterized by a spherical layer of cells (the blastoderm) surrounding a fluid-filled cavity (the blastocoel).