Question 1

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  free rider 
B)  collective good 
C)  right 
D)  solidary benefit 
E)  purposive benefit 
A)  free rider 
B)  collective good 
C)  right 
D)  solidary benefit 
E)  purposive benefit

Question 2

Organized interest groups enhance American democracy by

Accepted Answer

A)  fielding large numbers of electable candidates. 
B)  financing large numbers of election campaigns. 
C)  empowering less potent segments of society. 
D)  representing the interests of large numbers of people and encouraging political participation. 
E)  placing initiatives on the ballot. 
A)  fielding large numbers of electable candidates. 
B)  financing large numbers of election campaigns. 
C)  empowering less potent segments of society. 
D)  representing the interests of large numbers of people and encouraging political participation. 
E)  placing initiatives on the ballot.

Question 3

A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  consciousness-raising workshop 
B)  free T-shirt 
C)  newsletter 
D)  health insurance program 
E)  travel discount 
A)  consciousness-raising workshop 
B)  free T-shirt 
C)  newsletter 
D)  health insurance program 
E)  travel discount

Question 4

Which of the following has Congress NOT done in recent years in order to limit the influence of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  limited the size of gifts to its own members from lobbyists and interest groups 
B)  banned the practice of honoraria for giving speeches 
C)  prohibited lobbyists from paying for most meals, trips, and parties for members of Congress 
D)  broadened the definition of people and organizations that must register as lobbyists 
E)  outlawed all contact between lobbyists and members of Congress during legislative sessions 
A)  limited the size of gifts to its own members from lobbyists and interest groups 
B)  banned the practice of honoraria for giving speeches 
C)  prohibited lobbyists from paying for most meals, trips, and parties for members of Congress 
D)  broadened the definition of people and organizations that must register as lobbyists 
E)  outlawed all contact between lobbyists and members of Congress during legislative sessions

Question 5

Why is it important for interest groups to offer selective benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is necessary to limit the extent of the free-rider problem. 
B)  If they do not, people will join political parties instead. 
C)  Selective benefits are the only way to measure the success of an interest group. 
D)  If they do not, people will accuse the groups of being antidemocratic. 
E)  Selective benefits allow interest groups to make the profits they need to continue operating. 
A)  It is necessary to limit the extent of the free-rider problem. 
B)  If they do not, people will join political parties instead. 
C)  Selective benefits are the only way to measure the success of an interest group. 
D)  If they do not, people will accuse the groups of being antidemocratic. 
E)  Selective benefits allow interest groups to make the profits they need to continue operating.

Question 6

Interest groups are permitted to spend as much money as they want on issue advocacy during a campaign season, as long as they

Accepted Answer

A)  do not coordinate their efforts with a candidate's own campaign organization. 
B)  are not also actively lobbying the federal government on behalf of the position taken in the issue ad. 
C)  are willing to publicize their membership lists. 
D)  present both sides of the issue in their issue advocacy ads. 
E)  do not employ any person who has formerly worked on a political campaign. 
A)  do not coordinate their efforts with a candidate's own campaign organization. 
B)  are not also actively lobbying the federal government on behalf of the position taken in the issue ad. 
C)  are willing to publicize their membership lists. 
D)  present both sides of the issue in their issue advocacy ads. 
E)  do not employ any person who has formerly worked on a political campaign.

Question 7

Which of the following groups has had the greatest success with a strategy of litigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the National Chamber of Commerce 
B)  the National Rifle Association 
C)  the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 
D)  the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 
E)  the AARP 
A)  the National Chamber of Commerce 
B)  the National Rifle Association 
C)  the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 
D)  the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 
E)  the AARP

Question 8

Why is the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 important to lobbyists?

Accepted Answer

A)  It extends First Amendment protection to interest groups trying to lobby executive agencies. 
B)  It requires agencies to create opportunities for public comments before implementing new rules and regulations. 
C)  It allows for former agency officials to work for the industries they had regulated within six months of leaving government service. 
D)  It requires any regulated groups and corporations to maintain at least one Washington, D.C., liaison. 
E)  It permits interest groups to spend an unlimited amount of money on issue advocacy during a campaign. 
A)  It extends First Amendment protection to interest groups trying to lobby executive agencies. 
B)  It requires agencies to create opportunities for public comments before implementing new rules and regulations. 
C)  It allows for former agency officials to work for the industries they had regulated within six months of leaving government service. 
D)  It requires any regulated groups and corporations to maintain at least one Washington, D.C., liaison. 
E)  It permits interest groups to spend an unlimited amount of money on issue advocacy during a campaign.

Question 9

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

Accepted Answer

A)  a legislative committee, an executive agency, and the federal courts. 
B)  the federal courts, the state courts, and interest groups. 
C)  a legislative committee, an interest group, and an executive agency. 
D)  an interest group, an executive agency, and the media. 
E)  the media, a legislative committee, and the federal courts. 
A)  a legislative committee, an executive agency, and the federal courts. 
B)  the federal courts, the state courts, and interest groups. 
C)  a legislative committee, an interest group, and an executive agency. 
D)  an interest group, an executive agency, and the media. 
E)  the media, a legislative committee, and the federal courts.

Question 10

________ was an important Washington lobbyist who was indicted in 2005 on charges of violating federal lobbying laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  Valerie Plame 
B)  Jack Abramoff 
C)  Paul Wolfowitz 
D)  Michael Bloomberg 
E)  Karl Rove 
A)  Valerie Plame 
B)  Jack Abramoff 
C)  Paul Wolfowitz 
D)  Michael Bloomberg 
E)  Karl Rove

Question 11

Lobbyists

Accepted Answer

A)  have substantial influence in setting the political agenda. 
B)  help to craft specific legislation. 
C)  build coalitions around specific policy issues. 
D)  build coalitions in Washington, D.C., in particular. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  have substantial influence in setting the political agenda. 
B)  help to craft specific legislation. 
C)  build coalitions around specific policy issues. 
D)  build coalitions in Washington, D.C., in particular. 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

If one enjoys the benefits of a group's collective efforts but did NOT contribute to those efforts, one is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen 
B)  subject 
C)  free rider 
D)  lobbyist 
E)  political activist 
A)  citizen 
B)  subject 
C)  free rider 
D)  lobbyist 
E)  political activist

Question 13

A loose, informal relationship of public officials, interest groups, and activists who are all concerned with the same policies is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an iron triangle 
B)  a membership association 
C)  the New Politics movement 
D)  an issue network 
E)  a 527 committee 
A)  an iron triangle 
B)  a membership association 
C)  the New Politics movement 
D)  an issue network 
E)  a 527 committee

Question 14

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

Accepted Answer

A)  with higher levels of income and education. 
B)  from the lower socioeconomic levels. 
C)  who do not participate in politics. 
D)  who work in manual labor and unskilled occupations. 
E)  who identify as Democrats. 
A)  with higher levels of income and education. 
B)  from the lower socioeconomic levels. 
C)  who do not participate in politics. 
D)  who work in manual labor and unskilled occupations. 
E)  who identify as Democrats.

Question 15

How can interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  filing amicus curiae briefs, financing lawsuits, and bringing a suit on behalf of the group 
B)  directly lobbying judges, using direct-mail solicitations, and making campaign contributions to members of Congress 
C)  engaging in institutional advertising, activating issue networks, and directly lobbying judges 
D)  breaking apart iron triangles, directly lobbying judges, and starting political action committees 
E)  working with 527 committees, directly lobbying judges, and engaging in institutional advertising 
A)  filing amicus curiae briefs, financing lawsuits, and bringing a suit on behalf of the group 
B)  directly lobbying judges, using direct-mail solicitations, and making campaign contributions to members of Congress 
C)  engaging in institutional advertising, activating issue networks, and directly lobbying judges 
D)  breaking apart iron triangles, directly lobbying judges, and starting political action committees 
E)  working with 527 committees, directly lobbying judges, and engaging in institutional advertising

Question 16

The Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 was designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  forbid lobbying of administrative agencies. 
B)  reduce the number of lawsuits by encouraging interest groups to solve conflicts with administrative agencies through mediation. 
C)  limit the campaign contributions lobbyists can raise on behalf of clients. 
D)  encourage administrative agencies to negotiate with important interest groups. 
E)  eliminate iron triangles. 
A)  forbid lobbying of administrative agencies. 
B)  reduce the number of lawsuits by encouraging interest groups to solve conflicts with administrative agencies through mediation. 
C)  limit the campaign contributions lobbyists can raise on behalf of clients. 
D)  encourage administrative agencies to negotiate with important interest groups. 
E)  eliminate iron triangles.

Question 17

The Teamsters and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest groups 
B)  business groups 
C)  labor groups 
D)  ideological groups 
E)  professional associations 
A)  public interest groups 
B)  business groups 
C)  labor groups 
D)  ideological groups 
E)  professional associations

Question 18

Which of the following statements about political parties and interest groups is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political parties have remained nearly unchanged throughout American history while interest groups have become considerably less numerous, active, and influential in recent years. 
B)  Both political parties and interest groups have become much more active and influential in recent years. 
C)  Both political parties and interest groups have become much less active and influential in recent years. 
D)  Political parties have become more influential in recent years while interest groups have become less numerous, active, and influential. 
E)  Political parties have declined in influence in recent years while interest groups have become more numerous, active, and influential. 
A)  Political parties have remained nearly unchanged throughout American history while interest groups have become considerably less numerous, active, and influential in recent years. 
B)  Both political parties and interest groups have become much more active and influential in recent years. 
C)  Both political parties and interest groups have become much less active and influential in recent years. 
D)  Political parties have become more influential in recent years while interest groups have become less numerous, active, and influential. 
E)  Political parties have declined in influence in recent years while interest groups have become more numerous, active, and influential.

Question 19

Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties 
B)  pluralist interest groups 
C)  political action committees 
D)  potential interest groups 
E)  public interest groups 
A)  political parties 
B)  pluralist interest groups 
C)  political action committees 
D)  potential interest groups 
E)  public interest groups

Question 20

One way that AARP has been effective at overcoming the free-rider problem is by providing ________ benefits to its members.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective 
B)  elective 
C)  free-rider 
D)  pluralism 
E)  public good 
A)  selective 
B)  elective 
C)  free-rider 
D)  pluralism 
E)  public good

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a ________.

Organized interest groups enhance American democracy by

A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

Which of the following has Congress NOT done in recent years in order to limit the influence of interest groups?

Why is it important for interest groups to offer selective benefits?

Interest groups are permitted to spend as much money as they want on issue advocacy during a campaign season, as long as they

Which of the following groups has had the greatest success with a strategy of litigation?

Why is the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 important to lobbyists?

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

________ was an important Washington lobbyist who was indicted in 2005 on charges of violating federal lobbying laws.

Lobbyists

If one enjoys the benefits of a group's collective efforts but did NOT contribute to those efforts, one is called a ________.

A loose, informal relationship of public officials, interest groups, and activists who are all concerned with the same policies is called ________.

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

How can interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?

The Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 was designed to

The Teamsters and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are examples of ________.

Which of the following statements about political parties and interest groups is most accurate?

Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of ________.

One way that AARP has been effective at overcoming the free-rider problem is by providing ________ benefits to its members.

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Exam 11: Groups and Interests

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a ________.

Organized interest groups enhance American democracy by

A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

Which of the following has Congress NOT done in recent years in order to limit the influence of interest groups?

Why is it important for interest groups to offer selective benefits?

Interest groups are permitted to spend as much money as they want on issue advocacy during a campaign season, as long as they

Which of the following groups has had the greatest success with a strategy of litigation?

Why is the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 important to lobbyists?

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

________ was an important Washington lobbyist who was indicted in 2005 on charges of violating federal lobbying laws.

Lobbyists

If one enjoys the benefits of a group's collective efforts but did NOT contribute to those efforts, one is called a ________.

A loose, informal relationship of public officials, interest groups, and activists who are all concerned with the same policies is called ________.

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

How can interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?

The Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 was designed to

The Teamsters and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are examples of ________.

Which of the following statements about political parties and interest groups is most accurate?

Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of ________.

One way that AARP has been effective at overcoming the free-rider problem is by providing ________ benefits to its members.

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters