What Is One of the Reasons That Interest Groups Have

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is one of the reasons that interest groups have proliferated over the past half century?

• A)Developments in technology made interest group activities easier.
• B)The increasing power of political parties led to more interest group formation.
• C)A decrease in the scope of government brought out interest groups seeking to protect their interests.-Consider This: In reality,the increase in government activity has produced an increase in interest group activities by creating more points of access.
• D)Legal restrictions on lobbying activities were lifted as part of the New Deal.

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