Question 1

The argument in favor of unlimited corporate political spending based on the right to free speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Lobbying takes place at all of the following levels except

Accepted Answer

A) umbrella organizations. 
B) PACs. 
C) trade associations. 
D) company lobbying. 
A) umbrella organizations. 
B) PACs. 
C) trade associations. 
D) company lobbying. B

Question 3

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAJ\1)experiences conflict among its members over the question of free trade among nations.Why is this a contentious issue for NAM members?

Accepted Answer

NAM represents manufacturers of all stripes--from large to small,and in widely varying industries.To benefit the most from free trade,fmns must be large (so that they have sufficient resources to trade large amounts of goods and services)and multinational.Smaller fmns often operate in only one country,and thus suffer from the free trade of imports,without benefiting from exports.With each type of fmn (large and small)following the narrow confines of its own self interest,conflict is inevitable

Question 4

The way in which most legislation gets passed is through special-interest politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

PAC contributions were more influential when given to House members than Senate members because:

Accepted Answer

A) House members were elected every two years. 
B) House members were subject to more interest groups. 
C) House members were generally poorer. 
D) Senate members refused PAC money. 
A) House members were elected every two years. 
B) House members were subject to more interest groups. 
C) House members were generally poorer. 
D) Senate members refused PAC money.

Question 6

Leadership PACs are connected PACs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A political strategy for public activism is keeping an issue off the public agenda by providing no information to policyrnakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM):

Accepted Answer

A) receives accolades from its small and medium-sized members for focusing on their particular needs. 
B) advocates for protectionist trade policies. 
C) voted to act against the wishes of its membership,which led to the creation of a new organization,the AAF. 
D) is credited with helping create the gain in manufacturing jobs. 
A) receives accolades from its small and medium-sized members for focusing on their particular needs. 
B) advocates for protectionist trade policies. 
C) voted to act against the wishes of its membership,which led to the creation of a new organization,the AAF. 
D) is credited with helping create the gain in manufacturing jobs.

Question 9

The process of influencing public officials to promote or secure the passage or defeat of legislation is known as

Accepted Answer

A) bribery. 
B) activism. 
C) lobbying. 
D) suffrage. 
A) bribery. 
B) activism. 
C) lobbying. 
D) suffrage.

Question 10

The channels through which corporations can make political contributions are.

Accepted Answer

A) limited. 
B) many and varied. 
C) difficult to navigate. 
D) primarily tax loopholes. 
A) limited. 
B) many and varied. 
C) difficult to navigate. 
D) primarily tax loopholes.

Question 11

Which of the following is not usually a function that lobbyists serve for their clients?

Accepted Answer

A) monitoring legislation 
B) helping members of Congress get reelected 
C) organizing grassroots efforts 
D) helping former members of Congress fmdjobs 
A) monitoring legislation 
B) helping members of Congress get reelected 
C) organizing grassroots efforts 
D) helping former members of Congress fmdjobs

Question 12

Lobbyists often show legislators the benefits and detriments of complex legislation.Discuss the wisdom of allowing lobbyists to perform this function.

Accepted Answer

The textbook notes that lobbyists are no

Question 13

Participation in the formulation and execution of public policy at various levels of government is

Accepted Answer

A) available only to individual citizens. 
B) required by the constitution. 
C) the defmition oflobbying. 
D) the defmition of political involvement. 
A) available only to individual citizens. 
B) required by the constitution. 
C) the defmition oflobbying. 
D) the defmition of political involvement.

Question 14

An umbrella organization has a broad base of membership that represents businesses in several different industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What has been the impact of the Citizens United and Speechnow decisions on campaign funding?

Accepted Answer

Essentially,the Court's ruling in Citize

Question 16

Political contributions from undisclosed donors are called:

Accepted Answer

A) soft money 
B) hard money 
C) easy money 
D) dark money 
A) soft money 
B) hard money 
C) easy money 
D) dark money

Question 17

Which of the following is not a level at which businesses lobby?

Accepted Answer

A) individual company. 
B) sectoral trade associations. 
C) umbrella trade associations. 
D) All of these are levels at which businesses lobby. 
A) individual company. 
B) sectoral trade associations. 
C) umbrella trade associations. 
D) All of these are levels at which businesses lobby.

Question 18

When a business assumes an advocacy role for its interests,it is

Accepted Answer

A) doing what is normal and expected. 
B) breaking the law. 
C) operating at the trade association level. 
D) allowing government to influence it. 
A) doing what is normal and expected. 
B) breaking the law. 
C) operating at the trade association level. 
D) allowing government to influence it.

Question 19

Using the Internet to communicate with grassroots supporters and enable them to contact their legislators is termed

Accepted Answer

A) grassroots lobbying. 
B) astroturflobbying. 
C) cyberadvocacy. 
D) company lobbying. 
A) grassroots lobbying. 
B) astroturflobbying. 
C) cyberadvocacy. 
D) company lobbying.

Question 20

Should PACs be outlawed? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

I believe that PACs should be outlawed c

The argument in favor of unlimited corporate political spending based on the right to free speech.

Lobbying takes place at all of the following levels except

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAJ\1)experiences conflict among its members over the question of free trade among nations.Why is this a contentious issue for NAM members?

The way in which most legislation gets passed is through special-interest politics.

PAC contributions were more influential when given to House members than Senate members because:

Leadership PACs are connected PACs.

A political strategy for public activism is keeping an issue off the public agenda by providing no information to policyrnakers.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM):

The process of influencing public officials to promote or secure the passage or defeat of legislation is known as

The channels through which corporations can make political contributions are.

Which of the following is not usually a function that lobbyists serve for their clients?

Lobbyists often show legislators the benefits and detriments of complex legislation.Discuss the wisdom of allowing lobbyists to perform this function.

Participation in the formulation and execution of public policy at various levels of government is

An umbrella organization has a broad base of membership that represents businesses in several different industries.

What has been the impact of the Citizens United and Speechnow decisions on campaign funding?

Political contributions from undisclosed donors are called:

Which of the following is not a level at which businesses lobby?

When a business assumes an advocacy role for its interests,it is

Using the Internet to communicate with grassroots supporters and enable them to contact their legislators is termed

Should PACs be outlawed? Why or why not?

The Business and Society Relationship

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Corporate Governance: Founda Tion31 Luet

Strategic F Anagen1ent and Corpor3te Public Policy

Lss-Ue, Risk, and Crisis Tanage1ucnt

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Personal Aud Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business, Go,crnmcnl, and Rcgulation

Consun1er Stakeholders:information Issues and Responses

Consu1ner Stakeholders:product and Service Lssues

Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

Employtt Stnkcholdcr11: Privacy, Safcty, and Tlcalth

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Exam 12: Business Influence on Gocrnment and Public Policy

The argument in favor of unlimited corporate political spending based on the right to free speech.

Lobbying takes place at all of the following levels except

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAJ\1)experiences conflict among its members over the question of free trade among nations.Why is this a contentious issue for NAM members?

The way in which most legislation gets passed is through special-interest politics.

PAC contributions were more influential when given to House members than Senate members because:

Leadership PACs are connected PACs.

A political strategy for public activism is keeping an issue off the public agenda by providing no information to policyrnakers.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM):

The process of influencing public officials to promote or secure the passage or defeat of legislation is known as

The channels through which corporations can make political contributions are.

Which of the following is not usually a function that lobbyists serve for their clients?

Lobbyists often show legislators the benefits and detriments of complex legislation.Discuss the wisdom of allowing lobbyists to perform this function.

Participation in the formulation and execution of public policy at various levels of government is

An umbrella organization has a broad base of membership that represents businesses in several different industries.

What has been the impact of the Citizens United and Speechnow decisions on campaign funding?

Political contributions from undisclosed donors are called:

Which of the following is not a level at which businesses lobby?

When a business assumes an advocacy role for its interests,it is

Using the Internet to communicate with grassroots supporters and enable them to contact their legislators is termed

Should PACs be outlawed? Why or why not?

The Business and Society Relationship

Orporate Citi7cnship: Social Responsibility Ferformancc, Sustolinability

The Stoikt:holdc:r Approach to Businssotit:l, and Elhics

Corporate Governance: Founda Tion31 Luet

Strategic F Anagen1ent and Corpor3te Public Policy

Lss-Ue, Risk, and Crisis Tanage1ucnt

Busi Ness Ethics Fundamentals

Personal Aud Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business, Go,crnmcnl, and Rcgulation

Consun1er Stakeholders:information Issues and Responses

Consu1ner Stakeholders:product and Service Lssues

Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

Employtt Stnkcholdcr11: Privacy, Safcty, and Tlcalth

E1nploy 1ncnt Discrhnination and Affir1native Action

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