1. what is not a deciding factor on whether a congressmen will side with the president or an interest group? a. party lines c. interest group compromises b. topic d. voter appeal 2. congressional staffs grew as a. congress broke into committees. b. congressional salaries were cut. c. lawmaking became more complex. d. more money became available. 3. which of the following statements best describes the regional and local government structure present in mexico today? a. mexico is a collection of autonomous provinces, each with their own president and legislative bodies, eliminating the need for a local government structure. b. mexico is divided into 31 states and 1 federal district, with each state providing for a governor, unicameral legislature, and state courts. c. mexico is a communist society, and because of this local government is subject to the direct control of the ruling party. d. mexico is split between two federal districts, with each sharing authoritarian control and giving little governing power to units of local government. 4. one question that needs to be asked before the views of a particular interest group are allowed too much influence over public policy is: a. what is the name of the group? b. how many people does the group really represent? c. has the group done any public opinion polling? d. where is the group’s headquarters located?