Question 1

__________ are not affiliated with any government and work hard to preserve their neutrality so that they can operate in as many parts of the world as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens' groups 
B)  Lobbyists 
C)  Nongovernmental organizations 
D)  Political action committees 
E)  Single-issue groups 
A)  Citizens' groups 
B)  Lobbyists 
C)  Nongovernmental organizations 
D)  Political action committees 
E)  Single-issue groups

Question 2

What is an inside strategy? Why do interest groups employ it?

Accepted Answer

An inside strategy refers to the approac

Question 3

Interest groups offer ________ 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 4

In assessing the power of interest groups in a democracy, it is important to remember that interest groups

Accepted Answer

A)  do not represent the majority of people. 
B)  typically have millions of dollars in funding. 
C)  act in their own self-interest. 
D)  create losses for the general public. 
E)  do not pass or implement laws. 
A)  do not represent the majority of people. 
B)  typically have millions of dollars in funding. 
C)  act in their own self-interest. 
D)  create losses for the general public. 
E)  do not pass or implement laws.

Question 5

According to your text, one of the best-known organizations that seeks to influence foreign policy is

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. 
B)  Global Solidarity Network. 
C)  the National Council of the Churches of Christ. 
D)  Amnesty International. 
E)  Human Rights Watch. 
A)  the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. 
B)  Global Solidarity Network. 
C)  the National Council of the Churches of Christ. 
D)  Amnesty International. 
E)  Human Rights Watch.

Question 6

Explain grassroots movements. Provide at least one example.

Accepted Answer

Grassroots movements are social or polit

Question 7

The__________ enforces mandatory standards for worker safety and health guidelines, and oversees bargaining agreements between management and unions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Association for Workers' Safety and Health 
B)  Department of Labor 
C)  Department of Safety 
D)  Commerce Department 
E)  Workers' Moderation Union 
A)  Association for Workers' Safety and Health 
B)  Department of Labor 
C)  Department of Safety 
D)  Commerce Department 
E)  Workers' Moderation Union

Question 8

Identify different interest group strategies.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups employ a variety of stra

Question 9

Do interest groups balance out each other the way Madison thought they would? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups do not necessarily balan

Question 10

In  McCutcheon et al. v. Federal Election Commission,  the Court expanded the right of a(n)_________ to spend unlimited money on federal elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  corporation 
C)  union 
D)  special interest 
E)  political action committee 
A)  individual 
B)  corporation 
C)  union 
D)  special interest 
E)  political action committee

Question 11

Which of the following statements about iron triangles is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron triangles are virtually unbreakable. 
B)  Iron triangles contribute to government efficiency. 
C)  Iron triangles help eliminate unnecessary programs. 
D)  Iron triangles do not consider the interests of members of Congress. 
E)  Iron triangles are more beneficial to Congress than to interest groups or federal agencies. 
A)  Iron triangles are virtually unbreakable. 
B)  Iron triangles contribute to government efficiency. 
C)  Iron triangles help eliminate unnecessary programs. 
D)  Iron triangles do not consider the interests of members of Congress. 
E)  Iron triangles are more beneficial to Congress than to interest groups or federal agencies.

Question 12

Define political action committee .

Accepted Answer

A Political Action Committee (PAC) is a

Question 13

__________ goods are available to all, whether one has contributed toward the provision of that good or not.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressive 
B)  Material 
C)  Monetary 
D)  Public 
E)  Social 
A)  Expressive 
B)  Material 
C)  Monetary 
D)  Public 
E)  Social

Question 14

When lobbyists deal directly with legislators and their staff to seek a narrow policy change, they are engaging in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  beltway strategy. 
B)  insider strategy. 
C)  outsider strategy. 
D)  grassroots strategy. 
E)  backroom strategy. 
A)  beltway strategy. 
B)  insider strategy. 
C)  outsider strategy. 
D)  grassroots strategy. 
E)  backroom strategy.

Question 15

__________ are a subcategory of economic interest groups that focus on particular businesses or industries. Examples include the National Association of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation, and Semiconductor Industry Association.

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens' groups 
B)  Professional associations 
C)  Trade associations 
D)  Unions 
E)  Corporations 
A)  Citizens' groups 
B)  Professional associations 
C)  Trade associations 
D)  Unions 
E)  Corporations

Question 16

In 1831, the political theorist __________ observed that Americans liked to form groups and join associations as a way of participating in community and political life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexis de Tocqueville 
B)  David Hume 
C)  Immanuel Kant 
D)  Niccolò Machiavelli 
E)  Thomas Hobbes 
A)  Alexis de Tocqueville 
B)  David Hume 
C)  Immanuel Kant 
D)  Niccolò Machiavelli 
E)  Thomas Hobbes

Question 17

Evaluate the different types of economic interest groups. What are their goals? How do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Economic interest groups can be categori

Question 18

During a typical day, lobbyists phone, e-mail, and meet with congressional staffers, their clients, and possibly members of the media to gather information about relevant issues for their clients or

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote their clients' policy positions. 
B)  to develop their staffers ' agenda. 
C)  to promote their staffers to higher positions within their committee. 
D)  to encourage their staffers to run for office. 
E)  to develop policy positions for their clients to take. 
A)  to promote their clients' policy positions. 
B)  to develop their staffers ' agenda. 
C)  to promote their staffers to higher positions within their committee. 
D)  to encourage their staffers to run for office. 
E)  to develop policy positions for their clients to take.

Question 19

The First Amendment provides for the _________, which is the cornerstone of interest group protection.

Accepted Answer

A)  right of due process 
B)  right to manipulation 
C)  right  to free speech 
D)  right of association 
E)  right of special interest 
A)  right of due process 
B)  right to manipulation 
C)  right  to free speech 
D)  right of association 
E)  right of special interest

Question 20

Being able to express an opinion in the larger social or political sphere can be considered a(n) _________ benefit.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive 
B)  material 
C)  tangible 
D)  solidary 
E)  social 
A)  expressive 
B)  material 
C)  tangible 
D)  solidary 
E)  social

__________ are not affiliated with any government and work hard to preserve their neutrality so that they can operate in as many parts of the world as possible.

What is an inside strategy? Why do interest groups employ it?

Interest groups offer ________ to attract and keep members.

In assessing the power of interest groups in a democracy, it is important to remember that interest groups

According to your text, one of the best-known organizations that seeks to influence foreign policy is

Explain grassroots movements. Provide at least one example.

The__________ enforces mandatory standards for worker safety and health guidelines, and oversees bargaining agreements between management and unions.

Identify different interest group strategies.

Do interest groups balance out each other the way Madison thought they would? Why or why not?

In McCutcheon et al. v. Federal Election Commission, the Court expanded the right of a(n)_________ to spend unlimited money on federal elections.

Which of the following statements about iron triangles is the most accurate?

Define political action committee .

__________ goods are available to all, whether one has contributed toward the provision of that good or not.

When lobbyists deal directly with legislators and their staff to seek a narrow policy change, they are engaging in a(n)

__________ are a subcategory of economic interest groups that focus on particular businesses or industries. Examples include the National Association of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation, and Semiconductor Industry Association.

In 1831, the political theorist __________ observed that Americans liked to form groups and join associations as a way of participating in community and political life.

Evaluate the different types of economic interest groups. What are their goals? How do they differ?

During a typical day, lobbyists phone, e-mail, and meet with congressional staffers, their clients, and possibly members of the media to gather information about relevant issues for their clients or

The First Amendment provides for the _________, which is the cornerstone of interest group protection.

Being able to express an opinion in the larger social or political sphere can be considered a(n) _________ benefit.

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

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Exam 8: Interest Groups

__________ are not affiliated with any government and work hard to preserve their neutrality so that they can operate in as many parts of the world as possible.

What is an inside strategy? Why do interest groups employ it?

Interest groups offer ________ to attract and keep members.

In assessing the power of interest groups in a democracy, it is important to remember that interest groups

According to your text, one of the best-known organizations that seeks to influence foreign policy is

Explain grassroots movements. Provide at least one example.

The__________ enforces mandatory standards for worker safety and health guidelines, and oversees bargaining agreements between management and unions.

Identify different interest group strategies.

Do interest groups balance out each other the way Madison thought they would? Why or why not?

In McCutcheon et al. v. Federal Election Commission, the Court expanded the right of a(n)_________ to spend unlimited money on federal elections.

Which of the following statements about iron triangles is the most accurate?

Define political action committee .

__________ goods are available to all, whether one has contributed toward the provision of that good or not.

When lobbyists deal directly with legislators and their staff to seek a narrow policy change, they are engaging in a(n)

__________ are a subcategory of economic interest groups that focus on particular businesses or industries. Examples include the National Association of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation, and Semiconductor Industry Association.

In 1831, the political theorist __________ observed that Americans liked to form groups and join associations as a way of participating in community and political life.

Evaluate the different types of economic interest groups. What are their goals? How do they differ?

During a typical day, lobbyists phone, e-mail, and meet with congressional staffers, their clients, and possibly members of the media to gather information about relevant issues for their clients or

The First Amendment provides for the _________, which is the cornerstone of interest group protection.

Being able to express an opinion in the larger social or political sphere can be considered a(n) _________ benefit.

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