Which of the Following Best Describes a Grassroots Organization

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a grassroots organization?

• A) a group in which decision making is bipartisan in nature
• B) an organization that does not discriminate in allowing membership
• C) a group in which decision making resides with average citizens
• D) a group that makes contributions to candidates of only one party
• E) an organization whose operating expenses are tax deductible

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Definitions:

Political Hierarchy

A structured ranking system within a political entity or organization, where power and authority are distributed among different levels.

Modernization Theory

A theory which suggests that as societies undergo economic development, they will also experience cultural and social changes that lead them towards becoming more 'modern' or industrialized.

Industrialized Nations

Countries that have highly developed industries, infrastructure, and advanced technological capabilities, resulting in a high standard of living.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods determined mainly by competition in a free market.