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(TCO 3) Who generally belongs to interest groups? A multiplicity of people Primarily the middle class Almost exclusively the well educated Suburbanites and urbanites (TCO 3) The National Rifle As ... sociation is an example of an interest group that seeks the support of primarily one party, in that it tilts strongly toward _____ candidates. Independent Libertarian Republican Tea Party (TCO 3) Bureaucracies have become big and powerful, developing _____ of their own. candidates interests political parties media outlets (TCO 3) Some interest groups maintain a low profile by promoting their objectives without _____ them. lobbying for fully funding advertising openly debating (TCO 3) Which of the following is a function of political parties? Parties limit voters’ choices by narrowing the playing field. Parties function as an input device, allowing citizens to get their needs heard. Parties decide the issues for televised political debates. Parties nominate candidates, thereby increasing voter efficacy. (TCO 3) _____ allow and even encourage parties to split. Single-member districts “First past the post” systems Proportional representation systems Plurality systems (TCO 3) Which of the following is an advantage to having less powerful, less centralized parties? Fluid and flexible parties may be better able to process demands from a wider range of citizens. [Show More]

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