The founding fathers of the united states believed in all of the following except
a. separation of powers.
b. popular sovereignty.
c. religious toleration.
d. military buildup.

an interest group is an organization whose members share common concerns, and try to influence government policies that impact those concerns. elected officials frequently complain about the influence of "special interests" on american politics.

social contract theory, nearly as old as philosophy itself, is the view that persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they liv