Question 1

Much of the growth of public interest groups occurred since the late 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Unitary governments are more likely to encourage the formation of interest groups than other forms of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

While a labor unions' main job is to protect the jobs and secure maximum wages and benefits for their members, they have sometimes been involved in public interest activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Service workers are the fastest growing segment in the U.S. economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Interest groups that play the inside game tend to be groups without ready access to government officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss specific strategies that interest groups can use in the "outside game."

Accepted Answer

Interest groups can use a variety of str

Question 7

The idea that alliances form between interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and subcommittees of Congress has been called

Accepted Answer

A)  capture. 
B)  clientelism. 
C)  iron triangles. 
D)  interest group liberalism. 
E)  subgroup politics. 
A)  capture. 
B)  clientelism. 
C)  iron triangles. 
D)  interest group liberalism. 
E)  subgroup politics.

Question 8

James Madison warned of the "mischief of factions." In hindsight, do you think interest groups have, indeed, caused mischief? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Yes, interest groups have indeed caused

Question 9

A ________ benefit is available to members of a group but not to nonmembers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ benefit is available to members...

Question 10

Interest groups sometimes lobby the courts in cases involving other parties by filing what kind of brief?

Accepted Answer

A)  standing to sue brief. 
B)  amicus curiae brief 
C)  writ of mandamus brief 
D)  writ of certiorari brief 
E)  an interest group brief 
A)  standing to sue brief. 
B)  amicus curiae brief 
C)  writ of mandamus brief 
D)  writ of certiorari brief 
E)  an interest group brief

Question 11

What are the various ways political scientists have portrayed the relationship between regulated industries and bureaucratic agencies? In what ways do these relationships promote or hinder democracy?

Accepted Answer

Political scientists have portrayed the

Question 12

________ interests have a privileged place in American politics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ interests have a privileged place in...

Question 13

One study during the Reagan years showed that ________ made up 52 percent of all organizations having Washington, D.C. representatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest groups 
B)  corporations 
C)  professional associations 
D)  various state and local teachers' unions 
E)  labor unions 
A)  public interest groups 
B)  corporations 
C)  professional associations 
D)  various state and local teachers' unions 
E)  labor unions

Question 14

Private interests

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely than public interests to be declared pornographic. 
B)  are connected in one way or another to the general welfare of the community. 
C)  most usually suffer from the lack of ability to offer members selective benefits. 
D)  are associated with benefits for some fraction of the community. 
E)  are more difficult to satisfy than public interests. 
A)  are more likely than public interests to be declared pornographic. 
B)  are connected in one way or another to the general welfare of the community. 
C)  most usually suffer from the lack of ability to offer members selective benefits. 
D)  are associated with benefits for some fraction of the community. 
E)  are more difficult to satisfy than public interests.

Question 15

________ consist of interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and Congressional committees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ consist of interest groups, bureaucratic agencies,...

Question 16

What enables smaller professional groups such as the AMA and the ADA to wield great power in Washington?

Accepted Answer

A) the prominent position of its members in the community and their ability to make large campaign contributions 
B)  the size of their membership and the respect they have within their own communities 
C)  the political savvy of many of their highly educated members, along with the members' ability to make large campaign contributions 
D)  laws that favor professional organizations over citizens, along with the political savvy of many of their highly educated members 
E)  laws that favor professional organizations over citizens, along with the prominent position of its members in their community 
A) the prominent position of its members in the community and their ability to make large campaign contributions 
B)  the size of their membership and the respect they have within their own communities 
C)  the political savvy of many of their highly educated members, along with the members' ability to make large campaign contributions 
D)  laws that favor professional organizations over citizens, along with the political savvy of many of their highly educated members 
E)  laws that favor professional organizations over citizens, along with the prominent position of its members in their community

Question 17

Political Action Committees (PACs)

Accepted Answer

A)  are entities created by interest groups to make contributions to political campaigns. 
B)  are informal alliances between Congress and interest groups to negotiate policy. 
C)  are able to contribute unlimited amounts to campaigns. 
D)  coalitions that form around policy ideas. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  are entities created by interest groups to make contributions to political campaigns. 
B)  are informal alliances between Congress and interest groups to negotiate policy. 
C)  are able to contribute unlimited amounts to campaigns. 
D)  coalitions that form around policy ideas. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 18

State and local government are prohibited by law from trying to influence laws passed by Congress

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most observers believe that the political power of labor unions has eroded in dramatic ways over the past several decades. What reasons are often given?

Accepted Answer

Labor union membership has bee

Question 20

Professional groups represent enterprises that usually manufacture a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Much of the growth of public interest groups occurred since the late 1960s.

Unitary governments are more likely to encourage the formation of interest groups than other forms of government.

While a labor unions' main job is to protect the jobs and secure maximum wages and benefits for their members, they have sometimes been involved in public interest activities.

Service workers are the fastest growing segment in the U.S. economy.

Interest groups that play the inside game tend to be groups without ready access to government officials.

Discuss specific strategies that interest groups can use in the "outside game."

The idea that alliances form between interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and subcommittees of Congress has been called

James Madison warned of the "mischief of factions." In hindsight, do you think interest groups have, indeed, caused mischief? Justify your answer.

A ________ benefit is available to members of a group but not to nonmembers.

Interest groups sometimes lobby the courts in cases involving other parties by filing what kind of brief?

What are the various ways political scientists have portrayed the relationship between regulated industries and bureaucratic agencies? In what ways do these relationships promote or hinder democracy?

________ interests have a privileged place in American politics.

One study during the Reagan years showed that ________ made up 52 percent of all organizations having Washington, D.C. representatives.

Private interests

________ consist of interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and Congressional committees.

What enables smaller professional groups such as the AMA and the ADA to wield great power in Washington?

Political Action Committees (PACs)

State and local government are prohibited by law from trying to influence laws passed by Congress

Most observers believe that the political power of labor unions has eroded in dramatic ways over the past several decades. What reasons are often given?

Professional groups represent enterprises that usually manufacture a product.

Democracy and American Politics

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Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

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News Media

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

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The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

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Exam 7: Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Much of the growth of public interest groups occurred since the late 1960s.

Unitary governments are more likely to encourage the formation of interest groups than other forms of government.

While a labor unions' main job is to protect the jobs and secure maximum wages and benefits for their members, they have sometimes been involved in public interest activities.

Service workers are the fastest growing segment in the U.S. economy.

Interest groups that play the inside game tend to be groups without ready access to government officials.

Discuss specific strategies that interest groups can use in the "outside game."

The idea that alliances form between interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and subcommittees of Congress has been called

James Madison warned of the "mischief of factions." In hindsight, do you think interest groups have, indeed, caused mischief? Justify your answer.

A ________ benefit is available to members of a group but not to nonmembers.

Interest groups sometimes lobby the courts in cases involving other parties by filing what kind of brief?

What are the various ways political scientists have portrayed the relationship between regulated industries and bureaucratic agencies? In what ways do these relationships promote or hinder democracy?

________ interests have a privileged place in American politics.

One study during the Reagan years showed that ________ made up 52 percent of all organizations having Washington, D.C. representatives.

Private interests

________ consist of interest groups, bureaucratic agencies, and Congressional committees.

What enables smaller professional groups such as the AMA and the ADA to wield great power in Washington?

Political Action Committees (PACs)

State and local government are prohibited by law from trying to influence laws passed by Congress

Most observers believe that the political power of labor unions has eroded in dramatic ways over the past several decades. What reasons are often given?

Professional groups represent enterprises that usually manufacture a product.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters