The__________ Is Among the Most Successful Large-Scale Interest Groups in American

question 35

Multiple Choice

The__________ is among the most successful large-scale interest groups in American history; in 2013, it claimed a membership of 37 million.

• A) Chamber of Commerce
• B) American Political Science Association
• C) AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons)
• D) National Rifle Association
• E) Sierra Club

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Definitions:

National Government

The government of a nation-state, responsible for the administration and governance of the country as a whole, in contrast to regional or local governments.

Unfunded Mandates

Regulations or conditions for receiving grants imposed by the federal government on state and local governments or on private entities, often without providing accompanying funding.

General Revenue Sharing

A federal program in the United States (1972-1987), which provided state and local governments with unrestricted funds to be used at their discretion for a wide range of public purposes.

Block Grants

Financial assistance provided by the federal government to state or local governments for broad purposes, with relatively few restrictions on how the funds may be spent.