The fact that oil industry lobby groups have been able to strongly influence the Texas Railroad Commission's three commissioners instead of having to influence the governor is an example of how can increase interest group strength. Multiple Choice economic diversity a fragmented government structure wide geographic distribution poor legislative professionalism

Gif the public and community loses trust in banks it affects the entire u.s. financial system. in order to keep this type of financial contagion from happening, the fed makes as needed short-term emergency loans, by acting as the lender of last resort. guides and regulates private deposit insurance programs to cover insolvent bank losses. decreases the money supply as acting lender of last resort.