How Does the American Constitutional System Differ from Great Britain's

question 97

Multiple Choice

How does the American constitutional system differ from Great Britain's or France's in terms of the formation of interest groups?

• A)With no dominant center of decision making in American politics, it is easier for interest groups to influence many levels of the government.
• B) The system of checks and balances creates two areas that lobbyists can influence: the president and Congress.
• C) Great Britain and France don't have presidents who are elected, so there is no access point to their governments.
• D) American federalism gives more power to the central government than in unitary governments, thus successful interest groups have much more influence.
• E) In France and Great Britain, the individual has no voice in government.

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