Interest groups are primarily focused on which of the following activities?
a. actively promoting a particular cause or belief
b. encouraging economic growth in a particular sector
c. raising money for political candidates
d. informing the public about living conditions around the world

Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the constitution have a concern with the elastic clause? a) the elastic clause limits the ability of the government to respond to new needs of the nation. b) the elastic clause gives the supreme court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases. c) the elastic clause allows congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the constitution. d) the elastic clause guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law.