Question 1

If a lobbyist is trying to convince a legislator to support a particular bill, one of the most valuable resources in doing so is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large budget 
B)  A small but very vocal membership 
C)  A long history of supporting that particular legislator 
D)  A large, politically active membership 
E)  A group of policy experts willing to draft legislation for the legislator 
A)  A large budget 
B)  A small but very vocal membership 
C)  A long history of supporting that particular legislator 
D)  A large, politically active membership 
E)  A group of policy experts willing to draft legislation for the legislator D

Question 2

Some political scientists, including E. E. Schattschneider, believe that the sometimes narrow focus of interest groups is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unrealistic and unsustainable 
B)  The moral impetus for change 
C)  A threat to democracy 
D)  A legitimate and laudable goal 
E)  A boon to democracy 
A)  Unrealistic and unsustainable 
B)  The moral impetus for change 
C)  A threat to democracy 
D)  A legitimate and laudable goal 
E)  A boon to democracy C

Question 3

Which of the following best describes how lobbyists provide advisory assistance to legislators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testifying before legislative committees 
B)  Assisting legislators with the drafting of bills 
C)  Providing technical expertise to legislators 
D)  Providing exotic vacations to legislators 
E)  Testifying before legislative committees, assisting legislators with the drafting of bills, and providing technical expertise to legislators 
A)  Testifying before legislative committees 
B)  Assisting legislators with the drafting of bills 
C)  Providing technical expertise to legislators 
D)  Providing exotic vacations to legislators 
E)  Testifying before legislative committees, assisting legislators with the drafting of bills, and providing technical expertise to legislators E

Question 4

The K Street corridor is known for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the street between the Capitol and the congressional office buildings. 
B)  Most government agencies and corporations reside on this street. 
C)  Congressional staffers usually live on this street. 
D)  Many lobbyists work on this street. 
E)  Lobbyists use this street to "ambush" members of Congress on their way to work. 
A)  It is the street between the Capitol and the congressional office buildings. 
B)  Most government agencies and corporations reside on this street. 
C)  Congressional staffers usually live on this street. 
D)  Many lobbyists work on this street. 
E)  Lobbyists use this street to "ambush" members of Congress on their way to work.

Question 5

Interest groups recognize that the greatest concern of legislators is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supporting the principles of their political party 
B)  Getting reelected 
C)  Voting for the ideas of their constituents 
D)  Being totally informed on issues they will have to vote on 
E)  Pleasing the congressional leadership 
A)  Supporting the principles of their political party 
B)  Getting reelected 
C)  Voting for the ideas of their constituents 
D)  Being totally informed on issues they will have to vote on 
E)  Pleasing the congressional leadership

Question 6

What are the differences between a social movement and an interest group? How are they related?

Accepted Answer

Social movements and interest groups are

Question 7

The free-rider problem increases the difficulty of attracting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young people 
B)  Paying members 
C)  Media attention 
D)  Votes in Congress 
E)  Cooperation from other interest costs 
A)  Young people 
B)  Paying members 
C)  Media attention 
D)  Votes in Congress 
E)  Cooperation from other interest costs

Question 8

Someone joining an interest group because they want benefits such as emergency assistance or discounts is joining for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Material incentives 
B)  Solidary incentives 
C)  Purposive incentives 
D)  Philosophical incentives 
E)  Social incentives 
A)  Material incentives 
B)  Solidary incentives 
C)  Purposive incentives 
D)  Philosophical incentives 
E)  Social incentives

Question 9

Describe the categories of economic interest groups, and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Economic interest groups can be categori

Question 10

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest groups are never considered a valid source of information because they are so biased. 
B)  So few people are members of interest groups that any communication policymakers receive from such groups is considered insignificant. 
C)  They are an important source of political information. 
D)  They tend to confuse policymakers and often alienate them. 
E)  They serve to overwhelm policymakers with too much information. 
A)  Interest groups are never considered a valid source of information because they are so biased. 
B)  So few people are members of interest groups that any communication policymakers receive from such groups is considered insignificant. 
C)  They are an important source of political information. 
D)  They tend to confuse policymakers and often alienate them. 
E)  They serve to overwhelm policymakers with too much information.

Question 11

Interest groups offer which of the following to attract and keep members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free-rider benefits 
B)  Selective benefits 
C)  Reactive benefits 
D)  Elusive benefits 
E)  Societal benefits 
A)  Free-rider benefits 
B)  Selective benefits 
C)  Reactive benefits 
D)  Elusive benefits 
E)  Societal benefits

Question 12

Given the amount of money that PACs spend on campaign support, which of the following is a concern of many people?

Accepted Answer

A)  PACs don't represent any public groups. 
B)  PACs are restricted from freely donating money. 
C)  PACs don't share workers' interests. 
D)  PACs are actively engaging in the electoral arena. 
E)  PACs exert a disproportionate influence over legislators. 
A)  PACs don't represent any public groups. 
B)  PACs are restricted from freely donating money. 
C)  PACs don't share workers' interests. 
D)  PACs are actively engaging in the electoral arena. 
E)  PACs exert a disproportionate influence over legislators.

Question 13

Explain the free-rider problem faced by interest groups and how they combat the problem.

Accepted Answer

The free-rider problem faced by interest

Question 14

Discuss the different reasons Americans join interest groups. Provide examples of interest groups that demonstrate their benefits.

Accepted Answer

Americans join interest groups for a var

Question 15

A set of groups seeking a particular benefit for themselves in the policy process are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate interests 
B)  Union interests 
C)  Citizen interests 
D)  Special interests 
E)  Public interests 
A)  Corporate interests 
B)  Union interests 
C)  Citizen interests 
D)  Special interests 
E)  Public interests

Question 16

Abolitionists and women's suffrage groups paralleled each other in using which of the following as a rationale for supporting their policy goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The principle of freedom 
B)  The principle of lobbying 
C)  The principle of equality 
D)  The principle of justice 
E)  The principle of diminishing returns 
A)  The principle of freedom 
B)  The principle of lobbying 
C)  The principle of equality 
D)  The principle of justice 
E)  The principle of diminishing returns

Question 17

Explain the differences between interest groups and political parties.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups and political parties ar

Question 18

The National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic interest groups 
B)  Single-interest group 
C)  Public-interest group 
D)  Foreign interest group 
E)  Fringe interest group 
A)  Economic interest groups 
B)  Single-interest group 
C)  Public-interest group 
D)  Foreign interest group 
E)  Fringe interest group

Question 19

Which of the following best describes an interest group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any association of individuals 
B)  A group of people who want to gain control of the government 
C)  An organization that actively attempts to influence government policy 
D)  Any organization that requires members to pay dues 
E)  An organization set up to support a particular candidate for public office 
A)  Any association of individuals 
B)  A group of people who want to gain control of the government 
C)  An organization that actively attempts to influence government policy 
D)  Any organization that requires members to pay dues 
E)  An organization set up to support a particular candidate for public office

Question 20

Explain how technology has changed the methods interest groups use to promote their agendas to members of Congress.

Accepted Answer

Technology has significantly changed the

If a lobbyist is trying to convince a legislator to support a particular bill, one of the most valuable resources in doing so is which of the following?

Some political scientists, including E. E. Schattschneider, believe that the sometimes narrow focus of interest groups is which of the following?

Which of the following best describes how lobbyists provide advisory assistance to legislators?

The K Street corridor is known for which of the following?

Interest groups recognize that the greatest concern of legislators is which of the following?

What are the differences between a social movement and an interest group? How are they related?

The free-rider problem increases the difficulty of attracting which of the following?

Someone joining an interest group because they want benefits such as emergency assistance or discounts is joining for which of the following reasons?

Describe the categories of economic interest groups, and provide examples of each.

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

Interest groups offer which of the following to attract and keep members?

Given the amount of money that PACs spend on campaign support, which of the following is a concern of many people?

Explain the free-rider problem faced by interest groups and how they combat the problem.

Discuss the different reasons Americans join interest groups. Provide examples of interest groups that demonstrate their benefits.

A set of groups seeking a particular benefit for themselves in the policy process are known as which of the following?

Abolitionists and women's suffrage groups paralleled each other in using which of the following as a rationale for supporting their policy goals?

Explain the differences between interest groups and political parties.

The National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are examples of which of the following?

Which of the following best describes an interest group?

Explain how technology has changed the methods interest groups use to promote their agendas to members of Congress.

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Exam 8: Interest Groups

If a lobbyist is trying to convince a legislator to support a particular bill, one of the most valuable resources in doing so is which of the following?

Some political scientists, including E. E. Schattschneider, believe that the sometimes narrow focus of interest groups is which of the following?

Which of the following best describes how lobbyists provide advisory assistance to legislators?

The K Street corridor is known for which of the following?

Interest groups recognize that the greatest concern of legislators is which of the following?

What are the differences between a social movement and an interest group? How are they related?

The free-rider problem increases the difficulty of attracting which of the following?

Someone joining an interest group because they want benefits such as emergency assistance or discounts is joining for which of the following reasons?

Describe the categories of economic interest groups, and provide examples of each.

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

Interest groups offer which of the following to attract and keep members?

Given the amount of money that PACs spend on campaign support, which of the following is a concern of many people?

Explain the free-rider problem faced by interest groups and how they combat the problem.

Discuss the different reasons Americans join interest groups. Provide examples of interest groups that demonstrate their benefits.

A set of groups seeking a particular benefit for themselves in the policy process are known as which of the following?

Abolitionists and women's suffrage groups paralleled each other in using which of the following as a rationale for supporting their policy goals?

Explain the differences between interest groups and political parties.

The National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are examples of which of the following?

Which of the following best describes an interest group?

Explain how technology has changed the methods interest groups use to promote their agendas to members of Congress.

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters