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AP Comparative Government and Politics Flashcards: Impact Of Social Movements Interest Groups

Study Impact Of Social Movements Interest Groups in AP Comparative Government and Politics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the 'iron triangle' in relation to interest groups?

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ANSWER

A relationship between interest groups, Congress, and bureaucracy. Close policy network creating mutual influence.

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AP Comparative Government and Politics: Party/Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations

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A passage describes the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, which pursued equal political rights through nonviolent protests, litigation, and grassroots organizing. It highlights the movement's goals of ending racial discrimination in voting and public life, and it emphasizes methods such as boycotts, sit-ins, mass marches, and voter registration drives. The text notes key federal actions, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which strengthened protections against discriminatory registration practices. It also explains that expanded Black voter registration in the South altered electoral incentives, contributing to a long-term party realignment as national party platforms and regional voting patterns shifted. Finally, the passage argues that the movement increased citizen engagement by building durable local organizations, training community leaders, and linking churches and civic groups to sustained political participation. Based on the passage, which of the following best describes the movement's impact on U.S. electoral politics?
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