Why Do Factions Continue to Raise Serious Problems for American

question 77

Multiple Choice

Why do factions continue to raise serious problems for American democracy?

• A) because candidates rationally champion widely shared values and interests
• B) The resources needed to gain influence-money, access, and expertise-are distributed very unevenly.
• C) There are too many lobbying groups dedicated to some moral vision of the public good.
• D) The interest group universe has grown smaller so that those people without resources are always disadvantaged.

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Definitions:

Desegregation

The process of ending the separation of two or more groups based on race, ethnicity, or other discriminating factors, especially in relation to public schools, housing, and other public spaces.

Mahatma Gandhi

An Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule.

Civil Disobedience

The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.

Southern Manifesto

A document written in 1956 by legislators in the United States Congress opposing racial integration in public places.