Question 1

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every registered lobbyist had to make quarterly reports on his or her activities. 
B)  Anyone violating the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act could be imprisoned for up to six years. 
C)  No person or organization was allowed to receive money to influence legislation. 
D)  Any group or person seeking to influence legislation indirectly was needed to register with the government. 
E)  Anyone violating the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act could be fined a maximum amount of $1000. 
A)  Every registered lobbyist had to make quarterly reports on his or her activities. 
B)  Anyone violating the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act could be imprisoned for up to six years. 
C)  No person or organization was allowed to receive money to influence legislation. 
D)  Any group or person seeking to influence legislation indirectly was needed to register with the government. 
E)  Anyone violating the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act could be fined a maximum amount of $1000.

Question 2

Elisa, a forty-year-old woman, has been teaching literature in a school for the past 10 years. She has a passion for reading and writing books. She has recently joined a book club as she gets to read a wide variety of books as well as discuss some of her books with the members of the group. The purpose of the group is to help people who love literature get together and share their views. They also try to procure government funds to build libraries that are accessible to the underprivileged. Since Elisa feels a sense of belonging with the group, a _____ most likely motivated Elisa to join the book club.

Accepted Answer

A)  material incentive 
B)  self-centered incentive 
C)  solidary incentive 
D)  monetary incentive 
E)  tangible incentive 
A)  material incentive 
B)  self-centered incentive 
C)  solidary incentive 
D)  monetary incentive 
E)  tangible incentive

Question 3

_________ is the apt label that has been given to campaigns that masquerade as grassroots mobilizations, but are not. 
A) Demonstrating 
B) Astroturf lobbying 
C) Stare decisis 
D) Amicus curiae briefing

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is the apt label that has...

Question 4

Which of the following is true of tax breaks for special interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require the government to spend more on interest groups than subsidies. 
B)  Demanding tax breaks is becoming an increasingly unpopular objective of interest groups. 
C)  Tax breaks for a special interest can be easier to obtain than subsidies. 
D)  They do not look like government spending. 
E)  Tax breaks are also referred to as subsidies. 
A)  They require the government to spend more on interest groups than subsidies. 
B)  Demanding tax breaks is becoming an increasingly unpopular objective of interest groups. 
C)  Tax breaks for a special interest can be easier to obtain than subsidies. 
D)  They do not look like government spending. 
E)  Tax breaks are also referred to as subsidies.

Question 5

All lobbying groups, organizations, and other political entities represent special interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the context of public interests, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A clear public interest does not exist. 
B)  The American Civil Liberties Union, a public-interest group, represents all American people. 
C)  All lobbying groups represent public interests. 
D)  Public-interest groups do not include environmental groups. 
E)  All political parties represent public interests. 
A)  A clear public interest does not exist. 
B)  The American Civil Liberties Union, a public-interest group, represents all American people. 
C)  All lobbying groups represent public interests. 
D)  Public-interest groups do not include environmental groups. 
E)  All political parties represent public interests.

Question 7

Ellaine is a lesbian and is a member of Equal Life, an interest group. The group organizes protests and lobbies Congress for strict actions against people who harass members of the LGBT community. It has gathered many supporters over the years and plans to continue its efforts for the betterment of the community. In this context, Ellaine is a member of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity interest group 
B)  consumer interest group 
C)  professional interest group 
D)  business interest group 
E)  environmental interest group 
A)  identity interest group 
B)  consumer interest group 
C)  professional interest group 
D)  business interest group 
E)  environmental interest group

Question 8

Traditionally, business interest groups have been viewed as staunch supporters of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federalist Party 
B)  Democratic Party 
C)  Communist Party 
D)  Republican Party 
E)  Egalitarian Party 
A)  Federalist Party 
B)  Democratic Party 
C)  Communist Party 
D)  Republican Party 
E)  Egalitarian Party

Question 9

The _____ syndrome refers to the frequent transition of those who leave positions with the federal government to become lobbyists or consultants for the private-interest groups they helped to regulate.

Accepted Answer

A)  "democratic doorway" 
B)  "revolving door" 
C)  "political portal" 
D)  "glass ceiling" 
E)  "political breach" 
A)  "democratic doorway" 
B)  "revolving door" 
C)  "political portal" 
D)  "glass ceiling" 
E)  "political breach"

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the two umbrella organizations that include small and large corporations and businesses in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Young Entrepreneur Council 
B)  The Consumers Cooperative Services 
C)  The National Council of Agricultural Employees 
D)  The National Association of Manufacturers 
E)  The Produce Marketing Association 
A)  The Young Entrepreneur Council 
B)  The Consumers Cooperative Services 
C)  The National Council of Agricultural Employees 
D)  The National Association of Manufacturers 
E)  The Produce Marketing Association

Question 11

Discuss the difference between public-sector unions and private-sector unions.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. In contrast to unions

Question 12

_________ are expenditures that are not coordinated with a candidate's campaign or a political party. 
A) Bundled expenditures 
B) Dispersed costs 
C) Concentrated costs 
D) Independent expenditures

Accepted Answer

Independen

Question 13

A group becomes an interest group when it:

Accepted Answer

A)  seeks to entertain its members with no broader purpose. 
B)  facilitates worshipand community. 
C)  seeks to affect practices of the government. 
D)  does not have explicit political aims. 
E)  has a tax-exempt status. 
A)  seeks to entertain its members with no broader purpose. 
B)  facilitates worshipand community. 
C)  seeks to affect practices of the government. 
D)  does not have explicit political aims. 
E)  has a tax-exempt status.

Question 14

_____ deal with problems such as substandard housing, discrimination in the granting of credit, and business inaction on complaints of buyers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity interest groups 
B)  Consumer interest groups 
C)  Professional interest groups 
D)  Business interest groups 
E)  Labor interest groups 
A)  Identity interest groups 
B)  Consumer interest groups 
C)  Professional interest groups 
D)  Business interest groups 
E)  Labor interest groups

Question 15

A group founded with little or no desire to influence the government can become an interest group if:

Accepted Answer

A)  its total membership count exceeds fifty. 
B)  it invites new members to join the group based on their interests. 
C)  it implements new norms and rules of conduct. 
D)  its members decide that the government's policies are important to them. 
E)  its members wish to entertain and educate themselves about a particular issue. 
A)  its total membership count exceeds fifty. 
B)  it invites new members to join the group based on their interests. 
C)  it implements new norms and rules of conduct. 
D)  its members decide that the government's policies are important to them. 
E)  its members wish to entertain and educate themselves about a particular issue.

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946?

_________ is the apt label that has been given to campaigns that masquerade as grassroots mobilizations, but are not. A) Demonstrating B) Astroturf lobbying C) Stare decisis D) Amicus curiae briefing

Which of the following is true of tax breaks for special interest?

All lobbying groups, organizations, and other political entities represent special interests.

In the context of public interests, which of the following statements is true?

Traditionally, business interest groups have been viewed as staunch supporters of the _____.

The _____ syndrome refers to the frequent transition of those who leave positions with the federal government to become lobbyists or consultants for the private-interest groups they helped to regulate.

Which of the following is one of the two umbrella organizations that include small and large corporations and businesses in the United States?

Discuss the difference between public-sector unions and private-sector unions.

_________ are expenditures that are not coordinated with a candidate's campaign or a political party. A) Bundled expenditures B) Dispersed costs C) Concentrated costs D) Independent expenditures

A group becomes an interest group when it:

_____ deal with problems such as substandard housing, discrimination in the granting of credit, and business inaction on complaints of buyers.

A group founded with little or no desire to influence the government can become an interest group if:

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Exam 6: Interest Groups

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946?

_________ is the apt label that has been given to campaigns that masquerade as grassroots mobilizations, but are not. A) Demonstrating B) Astroturf lobbying C) Stare decisis D) Amicus curiae briefing

Which of the following is true of tax breaks for special interest?

All lobbying groups, organizations, and other political entities represent special interests.

In the context of public interests, which of the following statements is true?

Traditionally, business interest groups have been viewed as staunch supporters of the _____.

The _____ syndrome refers to the frequent transition of those who leave positions with the federal government to become lobbyists or consultants for the private-interest groups they helped to regulate.

Which of the following is one of the two umbrella organizations that include small and large corporations and businesses in the United States?

Discuss the difference between public-sector unions and private-sector unions.

_________ are expenditures that are not coordinated with a candidate's campaign or a political party. A) Bundled expenditures B) Dispersed costs C) Concentrated costs D) Independent expenditures

A group becomes an interest group when it:

_____ deal with problems such as substandard housing, discrimination in the granting of credit, and business inaction on complaints of buyers.

A group founded with little or no desire to influence the government can become an interest group if:

America in the Twenty First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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