In a Weak State,interest Groups _________

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a weak state,interest groups _________.

• A)are largely government-created ones
• B)often include powerful criminal gangs
• C)cannot participate in lobbying activities
• D)tend to be even weaker than the government

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Definitions:

Cartel

An association of independent businesses or countries that work together to control prices and limit competition within a specific industry.

Price-Fixing Agreement

An illegal arrangement between businesses to set prices at a certain level, typically above market equilibrium, to maximize profits.

Secretly Increasing Sales

The strategy of covertly enhancing a company's sales numbers, possibly through non-transparent marketing tactics or undisclosed discounts.

Collusion

A non-competitive secret or illegal agreement between rivals that attempts to disrupt the market's equilibrium by influencing the market mechanism such as price or output of goods and services.