Robert Dahl Describes a Number of "Access Points" for Special

question 46

Multiple Choice

Robert Dahl describes a number of "access points" for special interest groups to influence policy. Which of the following is not one of these access points?

• A) courts
• B) executive branch offices
• C) political party organizations
• D) Congress
• E) news media

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

is a psychological theory focused on how individuals interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior, particularly how they assign causality to events and actions.

Declining Economy

A period marked by a decrease in economic activity, leading to lower GDP growth, employment, and spending.

Expectation Theory

Expectation Theory, often related to motivation, suggests that individuals are motivated to act in a certain way based on their expectations of the outcome.

Procrastinate

The act of delaying or postponing tasks or decisions, often unnecessarily.