Citizen Groups Such as Common Cause, and Single Issues Groups

question 53

Multiple Choice

Citizen groups such as Common Cause, and single issues groups such as the National Rifle Association are examples of __________.

• A) trade associations
• B) grassroots movements
• C) unions
• D) ideological interest groups
• E) economic interest groups

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Definitions:

Racial Segregation

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Supreme Court Decisions

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Federal Power

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United States v. Lopez

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