If the National Rifle Association Began to Nominate Its Own

Multiple Choice

If the National Rifle Association began to nominate its own candidates to run for public offices, rather than endorsing or supporting external candidates, it would cease to be a/an ________ and become a/an ________.

A) interest group; political party
B) lobbying organization; interest group
C) pressure group; lobbying organization
D) public interest group; pressure group
E) select donor; public interest group