Larger Economic Interest Groups Are Less Successful in Influencing Foreign

question 46

Multiple Choice

Larger economic interest groups are less successful in influencing foreign policy than narrower groups because

• A) larger groups are less likely to have allies in the executive branch and in Congress.
• B) larger groups fall victim to collective action problems.
• C) larger groups find it difficult to maintain tight enough control of their many members to speak with a single voice.
• D) larger groups typically have fewer resources to use in their lobbying efforts.
• E) larger groups usually demand more from government officials.

Identify statements about economic systems and evaluate their accuracy.

Understand the concept of public goods and their characteristics.

Comprehend the principles of market failures, including externalities and inefficiencies.

Differentiate between economic systems (capitalism, socialism, communism) and their approaches to production and distribution.

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