Which statement about interest groups is true?

A. interest groups are funded by the house of representatives

B. interest groups are organized by congress.

C. Interest groups provide a representation of the majority

D. interest groups provide public awareness about an issue.

8. Which of the following is an example of an affirmative action policy

A. building wheelchair ramps on all public buildings

B requiring high schools to add female sports

C. asking for voter identification

D. providing minority students with additional college scholarships

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Priscilla Boyer

Social Studies

24 September, 19:56

Which statement about interest groups is true?

A. interest groups are funded by the house of representatives

B. interest groups are organized by congress.

C. Interest groups provide a representation of the majority

D. interest groups provide public awareness about an issue.

8. Which of the following is an example of an affirmative action policy

A. building wheelchair ramps on all public buildings

B requiring high schools to add female sports

C. asking for voter identification

D. providing minority students with additional college scholarships

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Rylee Young · Answer 1

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7. D

Interest group refers to a group of people that seek to influence public policy on the basis of a specific common interest. The group usually work together to protect and promote that particular interest by influencing the government. Interest groups are divided into two broad groups, which are economic and non economic interest group.

8. D

Affirmative action policy refers to admission of policies that provide equal access to education for those groups which have been historically marginalized or excluded. Affirmative action policy usually focus on employment and education.