The increased number and importance of interest groups
A) causes a subsequent expansion in government.
B) is a response to an increase in the size and activity of government.
C) is a response to a decrease in the size and activity of government.
D) is a direct result of a more broadly defined First Amendment freedom of association.
E) is due to the decline in the United States' multiparty system.

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As government grows and becomes more active in various areas, interests groups have emerged and expanded to advocate for their specific causes and concerns. This is a response to the perceived need for representation and protection of their interests in the face of a larger government.

The Increased Number and Importance of Interest Groups