The Explosion of Interest Groups in State Capitals Is Primarily

question 16

Multiple Choice

The explosion of interest groups in state capitals is primarily caused by

• A)the reduction of informed elected officials in state legislatures.
• B)an increase in campaign finance expenditures over the years.
• C)the expanded role of government and the need for interests that are affected by government to have representation.
• D)high value gifts to legislators that in turn encourage groups to lobby.

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Definitions:

Developmental Urges

Innate or instinctual drives that motivate individuals to pursue growth or change as part of their development.

Anal Stage

A psychoanalytic concept introduced by Freud, referring to the developmental phase where a child's focus is on bowel and bladder elimination and control.

Autonomy Versus Shame

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where young children learn to develop a sense of personal control over physical skills and a sense of independence.

Freud's Anal Stage

A developmental phase in Freudian psychoanalysis where a child's focus is on controlling bladder and bowel movements, typically occurring from 18 months to 3 years of age.