Which of These Statements Describes the Theory of Countervailing Power

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes the theory of countervailing power?

• A)Courts and public opinion provide effective checks on the power of interest groups.
• B)Interest groups tend to develop in a way that drives them to pursue extremist goals.
• C)The influence of interest groups tends to balance out because groups emerge on both sides of any issue.
• D)Interest groups cannot become too powerful in a democracy because of the power of the government.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

Working memory is a cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and processing information needed for complex tasks like learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

Knowledge Base

A centralized repository of information, often in a computer system, that allows for the storage, retrieval, and management of data, facts, and information.

Intelligence

The ability to learn, understand, and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason.

Information Processing Capabilities

Refers to the cognitive functions involved in processing, storing, and retrieving information, often likened to how computers process data.