Which of the Following Is a Second Reason Why, According

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a second reason why, according to the text, business interests are sometimes thwarted in politics?

• A) The U.S. political system is a federal one.
• B) The Bill of Rights guarantees all adult citizens the right to vote.
• C) The political clout of labor unions is much greater in the United States than elsewhere.
• D) The public is much more informed about politics than it was a century ago.
• E) Democratic procedures require policy makers to respond to many interests, not just those of business.

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Definitions:

Synthesize

The act of chemically uniting simple elements to produce a substance that is more complex.

Ether

A class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, typically used as solvents or in the synthesis of other chemicals.

Ether

A class of organic compounds that contain an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, used as solvents and anesthetics.

Chemical Shift

A measure of the change in resonant frequency of a nucleus in a magnetic field due to its electronic environment, important in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.