Instructions: Identify the Following

question 17

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Eli Whitney

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Definitions:

Corporate Lobbies

Groups funded by corporations that seek to influence lawmakers and government policy decisions in a direction favorable to their interests.

Pluralist Theory

A theory of politics and policy-making that emphasizes the role of diverse, competing interest groups in shaping public policy.

Public Good

Describes a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Competing Interests

Situations where different groups or individuals have opposing objectives, often leading to conflict or negotiation.