Which of the following best describes the pluralist view of interest groups?Group of answer choicesinterest groups pose a threat to democracy.interest groups are fundamental actors in a democracy.most Americans participate in politics by contributing money to groups and political candidates.interest groups should replace political parties in the United States.

Which of the following is an argument in favor of pluralism?Group of answer choicesNot all Americans have the level of resources necessary to form or join interest groups.Interest group systems are inherently undemocratic.Federalism makes it difficult for interest groups to influence government.Interest groups are needed in order to communicate the needs of the people to elected officials in a way that elections are unable to do.

Which of the following is most accurate about interest groups in the U.S.?Group of answer choicesInterest group politics allows large groups to dominate small groups, creating representational distortion.Interest groups are a new political force never envisioned by the Founders.Interest groups have done serious harm to American elections and government.Interest group politics reflects the conflictual nature of American politics.

Interest groups today representGroup of answer choicesa limited number of political or social groups.a tiny number of wealthy individuals.none of the abovevirtually every political or social topic and concern. PreviousNext

Interest group politics tends to lead toGroup of answer choicesbroad, coherent policies.equality in the political process.majoritarian decision making.patchwork, fragmented policies.

Interest groups are:Group of answer choicesprivate organizations that try to shape public policy.groups of people who get together at libraries to listen to the "interesting" events of individuals' travels.composed of members of Congress who have similar characteristics or policy interests.synonymous with the phrase "political parties."