AP US Government

Category - Elections & Influences

Why are there thousands of interest groups in the United States?
  1. Many of them believe that they have a right to access leaders.
  2. Parties are unable to effectively control the political agenda.
  3. The American political system is stable.
  4. The politically system can be rapidly changed through public input.
Explanation
Answer: A - There are thousands of interest groups in the United States because many of them believe that they have the right to access leaders. In the United States, there are thousands of interest groups because many believe that they have a right to have access to political leaders. Even though this access may be limited and controlled by the richest lobby groups, most groups believe it is better to try to have influence.
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