The Authors of the Textbook Argue That Interest Groups Are

question 18

Multiple Choice

The authors of the textbook argue that interest groups are:

• A) often a source of policy expertise.
• B) a threat to democracy because they are tools of the rich and powerful.
• C) protected by the Constitution but were never thought of or considered by the Founders.
• D) necessary because political parties have failed.
• E) superior to political parties in bringing people with different interests together.

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