Money Is an Important Resource for Interest Groups Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Money is an important resource for interest groups because:

• A) it allows interest groups to offer purposive benefits
• B) they can buy the support of legislators and other policy makers
• C) it is an easy way for policy makers to compare the importance of different groups
• D) it shows that they have support from lots of different people
• E) it gives them the ability to fund activities that help them influence policy

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