1. How can an interest group perform an important function?
a. providing specific, detailed information to government
b. representing diverse viewpoints on a variety of issues
c. nominating candidates
2.An economy in which most factors of production are owned by private individuals who make economic
decisions is a
a. socialist economy.
b. capitalist economy.
c. centrally planned economy.
3.A group of local businesses trying to persuade a mayor to veto plans for a new shopping mall is an example
of lobbying.
a. true
b. false
4. A regime in which a central government holds tremendous decision-making power, controls all economic
decisions, and emphasizes “the people,” rather than the state, is a __________ regime.
a. communist
b. fascist
c. republican