Which is a major shortcoming of a government that is heavily influenced by interest groups?
A)Minority rights will receive more attention than the broader public good.
B)Public policy will be skewed toward the groups that have the largest membership.
C)Political parties will become irrelevant because of greater public support for interest groups.
D)Many people do not have the resources to organize into a group that can influence the government.

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Interest groups often represent the interests of those with the resources to organize and lobby effectively, leaving those without such resources (often a significant portion of the population) underrepresented in the political process. This can lead to a government that does not equally represent the interests of all its citizens.

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