Question 1

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

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A) their leaders are elected by secret ballot of the group's members. 
B) their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals. 
C) they do not lobby government officials directly,but rely instead on public service announcements to get their views across to society. 
D) they always pursue goals in which there is a high level of agreement among society members. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) their leaders are elected by secret ballot of the group's members. 
B) their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals. 
C) they do not lobby government officials directly,but rely instead on public service announcements to get their views across to society. 
D) they always pursue goals in which there is a high level of agreement among society members. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 2

Identify the defining characteristics of an interest group.How do interest groups differ from political parties?

Accepted Answer

An interest group is any organization th

Question 3

Early in the 2012 Republican presidential nominating race,some Super PAC televised ads were so untruthful that they were

Accepted Answer

A) ordered off the air by the Federal Election Commission. 
B) taken off the air,but only after one candidate filed a slander suit in federal court. 
C) criticized even by the candidates they were intended to help. 
D) criticized by all the candidates,and the Super PAC asked to stay out of the primaries. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) ordered off the air by the Federal Election Commission. 
B) taken off the air,but only after one candidate filed a slander suit in federal court. 
C) criticized even by the candidates they were intended to help. 
D) criticized by all the candidates,and the Super PAC asked to stay out of the primaries. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 4

Another name for an interest group is

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A) pressure group. 
B) cabal. 
C) political party. 
D) coalition. 
E) constituency. 
A) pressure group. 
B) cabal. 
C) political party. 
D) coalition. 
E) constituency.

Question 5

The citizens of ________ are most actively involved in interest groups and community causes.

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A) the United States 
B) Germany 
C) Italy 
D) France 
E) Great Britain 
A) the United States 
B) Germany 
C) Italy 
D) France 
E) Great Britain

Question 6

The limits of interest groups' influence might be gauged by the Democratic backlash against the ________,which tried to block the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993.

Accepted Answer

A) ACLU 
B) Sierra Club 
C) Izaak Walton League 
D) AARP 
E) AFL-CIO 
A) ACLU 
B) Sierra Club 
C) Izaak Walton League 
D) AARP 
E) AFL-CIO

Question 7

Define a PAC.What limitations do PACs face when raising funds? What limitations do they face when contributing funds? Who are the primary recipients of PAC contributions,and why? In what significant ways does a PAC differ from a Super PAC?

Accepted Answer

A PAC is the political action committee

Question 8

Define economic groups.Identify four types of economic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.
D.C.,concentrate their activities on policies that are concerned with business,such as tax,tariff,and regulatory decisions.Business interests are also represented by associations such as the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S.Chamber of Commerce.Labor groups seek to promote policies that benefit workers in general and union members in particular.They have been politically active for a long time,and the AFL-CIO is the largest labor group.Farm groups represent various segments of the farm community; for example,the Farm Bureau promotes agribusiness and large farms,while the Farmers Union promotes the interests of smaller family farms.Professional groups,such as the American Medical Association,represent various professions and attempt to influence policy on their behalf.

Accepted Answer

Economic groups promote the economic int

Question 9

Under federal law,PACs can contribute no more than ________ per candidate in a primary election.

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A) $1,000 
B) $5,000 
C) $25,000 
D) $50,000 
E) $100,000 
A) $1,000 
B) $5,000 
C) $25,000 
D) $50,000 
E) $100,000

Question 10

Most lobbyists receive support from elected officials in direct exchange for

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A) money. 
B) information. 
C) bribery. 
D) coercion. 
E) deception. 
A) money. 
B) information. 
C) bribery. 
D) coercion. 
E) deception.

Question 11

What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

Accepted Answer

Economic groups offer members private (o

Question 12

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

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A) initiating lawsuits. 
B) lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench. 
C) outside lobbying only. 
D) PACs. 
E) both initiating lawsuits and lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench. 
A) initiating lawsuits. 
B) lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench. 
C) outside lobbying only. 
D) PACs. 
E) both initiating lawsuits and lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench.

Question 13

The support of ________ was critical to passage of a controversial prescription drug program for the elderly in 2003.

Accepted Answer

A) the AARP 
B) Greenpeace 
C) the ACLU 
D) the NAACP 
E) the ABA 
A) the AARP 
B) Greenpeace 
C) the ACLU 
D) the NAACP 
E) the ABA

Question 14

Which of the following groups primarily uses litigation as its lobbying method?

Accepted Answer

A) NRA 
B) ACLU 
C) NAACP 
D) AARP 
E) NEA 
A) NRA 
B) ACLU 
C) NAACP 
D) AARP 
E) NEA

Question 15

The dominant labor interest group is

Accepted Answer

A) the Teamster's Union. 
B) United Auto Workers. 
C) the AFL-CIO. 
D) the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) the Teamster's Union. 
B) United Auto Workers. 
C) the AFL-CIO. 
D) the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

Accepted Answer

A) size factor. 
B) free-rider problem. 
C) special-interest paradox. 
D) disincentive factor. 
E) zero-sum game. 
A) size factor. 
B) free-rider problem. 
C) special-interest paradox. 
D) disincentive factor. 
E) zero-sum game.

Question 17

A pluralist could be expected to argue that

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A) the presidency is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress. 
B) society is best seen as a collection of separate interests. 
C) U.S.society is best run by a power elite. 
D) most interests are poorly represented through the group process. 
E) the judiciary is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress. 
A) the presidency is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress. 
B) society is best seen as a collection of separate interests. 
C) U.S.society is best run by a power elite. 
D) most interests are poorly represented through the group process. 
E) the judiciary is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a typical interest-group function?

Accepted Answer

A) supporting candidates for public office 
B) addressing a broad and diverse range of public issues 
C) working to influence policymakers 
D) promoting public policies 
E) working to influence legislators 
A) supporting candidates for public office 
B) addressing a broad and diverse range of public issues 
C) working to influence policymakers 
D) promoting public policies 
E) working to influence legislators

Question 19

"Agency capture" occurs when

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A) a regulatory agency funnels money back into the lobbying organizations that are seeking policy changes. 
B) regulatory agencies side with the industries they are supposed to regulate rather than with the public. 
C) the executive branch takes back control of a regulatory agency by passing regulation to prevent undue influence by lobbying organizations. 
D) a regulatory agency must be dismantled because it has become corrupted. 
E) an election results in the replacement of an agency's leadership through appointive positions under a new president. 
A) a regulatory agency funnels money back into the lobbying organizations that are seeking policy changes. 
B) regulatory agencies side with the industries they are supposed to regulate rather than with the public. 
C) the executive branch takes back control of a regulatory agency by passing regulation to prevent undue influence by lobbying organizations. 
D) a regulatory agency must be dismantled because it has become corrupted. 
E) an election results in the replacement of an agency's leadership through appointive positions under a new president.

Question 20

The air we breathe is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) private good. 
B) negative externality. 
C) material good. 
D) mass-produced good. 
E) collective good. 
A) private good. 
B) negative externality. 
C) material good. 
D) mass-produced good. 
E) collective good.

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

Identify the defining characteristics of an interest group.How do interest groups differ from political parties?

Early in the 2012 Republican presidential nominating race,some Super PAC televised ads were so untruthful that they were

Another name for an interest group is

The citizens of ________ are most actively involved in interest groups and community causes.

The limits of interest groups' influence might be gauged by the Democratic backlash against the ________,which tried to block the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993.

Define a PAC.What limitations do PACs face when raising funds? What limitations do they face when contributing funds? Who are the primary recipients of PAC contributions,and why? In what significant ways does a PAC differ from a Super PAC?

Under federal law,PACs can contribute no more than ________ per candidate in a primary election.

Most lobbyists receive support from elected officials in direct exchange for

What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

The support of ________ was critical to passage of a controversial prescription drug program for the elderly in 2003.

Which of the following groups primarily uses litigation as its lobbying method?

The dominant labor interest group is

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

A pluralist could be expected to argue that

Which of the following is NOT a typical interest-group function?

"Agency capture" occurs when

The air we breathe is an example of a

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

Identify the defining characteristics of an interest group.How do interest groups differ from political parties?

Early in the 2012 Republican presidential nominating race,some Super PAC televised ads were so untruthful that they were

Another name for an interest group is

The citizens of ________ are most actively involved in interest groups and community causes.

The limits of interest groups' influence might be gauged by the Democratic backlash against the ________,which tried to block the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993.

Define a PAC.What limitations do PACs face when raising funds? What limitations do they face when contributing funds? Who are the primary recipients of PAC contributions,and why? In what significant ways does a PAC differ from a Super PAC?

Under federal law,PACs can contribute no more than ________ per candidate in a primary election.

Most lobbyists receive support from elected officials in direct exchange for

What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

The support of ________ was critical to passage of a controversial prescription drug program for the elderly in 2003.

Which of the following groups primarily uses litigation as its lobbying method?

The dominant labor interest group is

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

A pluralist could be expected to argue that

Which of the following is NOT a typical interest-group function?

"Agency capture" occurs when

The air we breathe is an example of a

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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