A. The National Rifle Association
B. The American Association of Retired people
C. Lobbyists of America
D. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference
A. elite members identify with middle-class values
B. the masses can on occasion influence the elite
C. elites vary in their degree of openness
D. all of the above
A. Front men
B. Statesmen
C. Shills or decoys
D. Power and interest brokers
A. provide group representation above and beyond that provided by our elected officials in Congress
B. provide geographic representation
C. bring into the open obscure problems to be solved
D. choose candidates for political office
A. Urban and suburban residents
B. The young and underprivileged
C. College educated professionals
D. White collar workers
A. Lockean model
B. referendum model
C. majoritarian model
D. Madisonian model
A. groups of people interested in specific legislation
B. groups of people who want to enter politics
C. wealthy and civicminded people with excessive leisure time.
D. coalitions of individuals with similar attitudes and interests who attempt to influence public policy
A. they are the same
B. public oion is limited to few issues
C. political oion deals with all matters
D. political oion is all oions expressed on political issues
A. national state
B. nationless state
C. intergovernmental organization
D. nongovernmental organization
A. a general support of the government
B. full support of democratic principles
C. the majority of people and political leaders are equally committed to democratic values
D. a general cynicism about government