Citizens' Interest Groups Are Distinguished from Economic Interest Groups by the Fact

question 9

Multiple Choice

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

• A) their leaders are elected by secret ballot of the group's members.
• B) their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals.
• C) they do not lobby government officials directly, but rely instead on public service announcements to get their views across to society.
• D) they always pursue goals in which there is a high level of agreement among society members.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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