What group or groups do interest groups over represent?

What group or groups do interest groups over represent?

Question 1. 1.(TCO 3) What group or groups do interest groups over represent? (Points : 3)
The wealthy and specialized interest groups

Businesses and nonprofit organizations

The wealthy and businesses

The larger interest groups and specialized interest groups
Question 2. 2.(TCO 3) The National Rifle Association is an example of an interest group that seeks the support of primarily one party, in that it tilts strongly toward _____ candidates. (Points : 3)

Independent

Libertarian

Republican

Tea Party
Question 3. 3.(TCO 3) A great deal of legislation originates in _____. (Points : 3)

economic downturns

corporate boardrooms

specialized agencies

secret
Question 4. 4.(TCO 3) In countries where _____, the courts become an arena of interest-group contention. (Points : 3)

public defenders are unavailable

the rule of law is strong

judges have little power

the rule of law is weak
Question 5. 5.(TCO 3) Large parties in particular can be analyzed as _____. (Points : 3)

generations of like-minded voters

coalitions of interest groups

team-led organizations based around a theme

trustworthy representatives of national interest
Question 6. 6.(TCO 3) _____ allow and even encourage parties to split. (Points : 3)

Single-member districts

“First past the post” systems

Proportional representation systems

Plurality systems
Question 7. 7.(TCO 3) Which of the following has recently done much to encourage state and local party organizations to cooperate with national party platforms? (Points : 3)

Door-to-door canvassing

Cohesive national platforms

Computerized mailing lists

Local political pandering
Question 8. 8.(TCO 3) What do you think might be a side effect of or a cause of nations with very high voter turnout having that level of turnout? (Points : 3)

They may have a kind of political fever in which partisan politics has become too intense.

They likely play host to elections in which indistinct personalities and a relatively unified electorate bring out more voters.

They probably don’t offer automatic voter registration.

They usually have mandatory voting.

Question 9. 9.(TCO 3) What was the relationship between African American voting rates and Barack Obama’s run for president? (Points : 3)

African American voting rates rose to those of white voters as African American income and education levels rose.

African American voting rates unexpectedly remained far below those of white voters as African American income and education levels remained steady.

African American voting rates rose to those of Hispanic voters as African American income and education levels rose.

African American voting rates fell unexpectedly below those of white voters despite African American income and education levels rising.
Question 10. 10.(TCO 3) Why is it that in most of the world, cities have higher turnouts than rural areas? (Points : 3)

Partly because those who live rurally tend to feel less enfranchised

Partly because urbanites have higher education levels on average

Partly because people who have lived in the same place are less likely to vote than are transients or newcomers

Partly because men tend to vote more than women