The elite theory of government maintains that ______________________. Politician

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Question

The elite theory of government maintains that ______________________.

Politicians who have held office for a long time are favored by the voters

Wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people

Special interest groups make government policy

None of the above

Poor people and people of color should not be allowed to vote

Politicians who have held office for a long time are favored by the voters

Wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people

Special interest groups make government policy

None of the above

Poor people and people of color should not be allowed to vote

Ans: Wealthy, politically powerful people control government, and government has no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people.

Explanation:

The elites are a small group of people who has power holds a disproportionate amount of wealth, political power, privilege in a society.

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