The Power Elite Can Get Its Way Without Actually Being

question 14

Multiple Choice

The power elite can get its way without actually being mobilized because the choices of decision makers are often limited by __________.

• A) government checks and balances
• B) systemic imperatives
• C) the political power of the power elite
• D) congressional filibusters
• Answer B

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