Question 1

Political interest groups pursue

Accepted Answer

A)  New positive benefits to promote the group's interest 
B)  Defense of current benefits to protect the group's interest 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  New positive benefits to promote the group's interest 
B)  Defense of current benefits to protect the group's interest 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 2

There is concern over the rise of so-called thinks tanks because

Accepted Answer

A)  They blur the line between research and advocacy 
B)  They provide more information that people can consume 
C)  They provide no material benefits to members 
D)  They balance partisan concerns on issues 
A)  They blur the line between research and advocacy 
B)  They provide more information that people can consume 
C)  They provide no material benefits to members 
D)  They balance partisan concerns on issues

Question 3

The two forms of lobbying are

Accepted Answer

A)  Large scale and small scale 
B)  Direct and indirect 
C)  Publications and word of mouth 
D)  Liberal and conservative 
A)  Large scale and small scale 
B)  Direct and indirect 
C)  Publications and word of mouth 
D)  Liberal and conservative

Question 4

According to the textbook, Mancur Olson (1965) pointed out a fundamental problem with interest group membership. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  Rationality of personal cost for a public good 
B)  The tragedy of the commons 
C)  The free rider problem 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  Rationality of personal cost for a public good 
B)  The tragedy of the commons 
C)  The free rider problem 
D)  Both a and c

Question 5

If you were to design an interest group, what would be your central issue? How would you gain members? How would you get Congress to notice your group?

Accepted Answer

If I were to design an interest group, m

Question 6

One matter of concern in terms of interest groups is the _________ in number of single-issue interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow decline 
B)  Rapid decline 
C)  Rapid rise 
D)  Slow rise 
A)  Slow decline 
B)  Rapid decline 
C)  Rapid rise 
D)  Slow rise

Question 7

Interest groups exclude all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-political groups 
B)  Categorical groups 
C)  Individuals 
D)  Collective action groups 
A)  Non-political groups 
B)  Categorical groups 
C)  Individuals 
D)  Collective action groups

Question 8

Few Americans belong to interest groups

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Political scientist generally explain interest group membership through the

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational choice model 
B)  Behavioral model 
C)  Biological and Evolutionary model 
D)  None of these 
A)  Rational choice model 
B)  Behavioral model 
C)  Biological and Evolutionary model 
D)  None of these

Question 10

Examples of material benefits of interest group membership include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Discounts at motels and restaurants 
B)  Safety provisions 
C)  Tangible rewards 
D)  Friendship with other members 
A)  Discounts at motels and restaurants 
B)  Safety provisions 
C)  Tangible rewards 
D)  Friendship with other members

Question 11

The greatest increase in the amount of money spent by interest groups since 2010 has occurred in which sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate 
B)  Trade 
C)  Labor 
D)  Single-issue ideologically driven arenas 
A)  Corporate 
B)  Trade 
C)  Labor 
D)  Single-issue ideologically driven arenas

Question 12

The most basic political resource of an interest group is

Accepted Answer

A)  Money 
B)  Membership 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Expertise 
A)  Money 
B)  Membership 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Expertise

Question 13

Overall, membership in interest groups has __________ over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased dramatically 
B)  Increased slowly 
C)  Decreased dramatically 
D)  Decreased slowly 
A)  Increased dramatically 
B)  Increased slowly 
C)  Decreased dramatically 
D)  Decreased slowly

Question 14

One of the largest and most powerful interest groups in America is

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Labor Union 
B)  The American Teacher's Union 
C)  The American Association of Retired Persons 
D)  The American Bar Association 
A)  The American Labor Union 
B)  The American Teacher's Union 
C)  The American Association of Retired Persons 
D)  The American Bar Association

Question 15

Solidary benefits are

Accepted Answer

A)  The satisfaction gained from membership such as friendship and a sense of belonging 
B)  The satisfaction of knowing you're part of something bigger 
C)  The satisfaction that you are excluding others 
D)  The satisfaction gained from financial relationships 
A)  The satisfaction gained from membership such as friendship and a sense of belonging 
B)  The satisfaction of knowing you're part of something bigger 
C)  The satisfaction that you are excluding others 
D)  The satisfaction gained from financial relationships

Question 16

Super PACs can

Accepted Answer

A)  Raise unlimited funds from organizations that cannot donate directly to campaigns 
B)  Not contribute directly to or coordinate with campaigns 
C)  Promote strongly ideological, single issue groups 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Raise unlimited funds from organizations that cannot donate directly to campaigns 
B)  Not contribute directly to or coordinate with campaigns 
C)  Promote strongly ideological, single issue groups 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

The most popularly recognized resource of an interest group is

Accepted Answer

A)  Money 
B)  Membership 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Expertise 
A)  Money 
B)  Membership 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Expertise

Question 18

Interest groups do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Support political campaigns 
B)  Lobby courts 
C)  Shape public opinion 
D)  None of these 
A)  Support political campaigns 
B)  Lobby courts 
C)  Shape public opinion 
D)  None of these

Question 19

According to the textbook, the benefits of interest group membership include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Material benefits 
B)  Private benefits 
C)  Solidary benefits 
D)  Purposive benefits 
A)  Material benefits 
B)  Private benefits 
C)  Solidary benefits 
D)  Purposive benefits

Question 20

The McCain-Feingold Act is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard Money Limiting Act 
B)  Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
C)  Limiting Interest Group Influence Act 
D)  Soft Money Ban Act 
A)  Hard Money Limiting Act 
B)  Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
C)  Limiting Interest Group Influence Act 
D)  Soft Money Ban Act

Political interest groups pursue

There is concern over the rise of so-called thinks tanks because

The two forms of lobbying are

According to the textbook, Mancur Olson (1965) pointed out a fundamental problem with interest group membership. This is

If you were to design an interest group, what would be your central issue? How would you gain members? How would you get Congress to notice your group?

One matter of concern in terms of interest groups is the _________ in number of single-issue interest groups.

Interest groups exclude all of the following EXCEPT

Few Americans belong to interest groups

Political scientist generally explain interest group membership through the

Examples of material benefits of interest group membership include all of the following EXCEPT

The greatest increase in the amount of money spent by interest groups since 2010 has occurred in which sector?

The most basic political resource of an interest group is

Overall, membership in interest groups has __________ over time.

One of the largest and most powerful interest groups in America is

Solidary benefits are

Super PACs can

The most popularly recognized resource of an interest group is

Interest groups do all of the following EXCEPT

According to the textbook, the benefits of interest group membership include all of the following EXCEPT

The McCain-Feingold Act is also known as the

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Political interest groups pursue

There is concern over the rise of so-called thinks tanks because

The two forms of lobbying are

According to the textbook, Mancur Olson (1965) pointed out a fundamental problem with interest group membership. This is

If you were to design an interest group, what would be your central issue? How would you gain members? How would you get Congress to notice your group?

One matter of concern in terms of interest groups is the _________ in number of single-issue interest groups.

Interest groups exclude all of the following EXCEPT

Few Americans belong to interest groups

Political scientist generally explain interest group membership through the

Examples of material benefits of interest group membership include all of the following EXCEPT

The greatest increase in the amount of money spent by interest groups since 2010 has occurred in which sector?

The most basic political resource of an interest group is

Overall, membership in interest groups has __________ over time.

One of the largest and most powerful interest groups in America is

Solidary benefits are

Super PACs can

The most popularly recognized resource of an interest group is

Interest groups do all of the following EXCEPT

According to the textbook, the benefits of interest group membership include all of the following EXCEPT

The McCain-Feingold Act is also known as the

The Basics of Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

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