An important feature of representative democracy is the incentive and political power it offers interest groups to increase their income,either through direct transfers or through favorable public expenditures and regulations.Such benefits are called _____,and the activity that interest groups undertake to elicit these special favors is called _____.

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The benefits that interest groups aim to get from representative democracy are called rents, and the activity they engage in to attain these benefits is called rent-seeking. Direct transfers, favorable regulations and public expenditures can all be considered rents in this sense. None of the other options accurately reflect these concepts.

An Important Feature of Representative Democracy Is the Incentive and Political