Question 1

Why might interest groups lobby the executive branch?

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Career civil servants and uppe

Question 2

Interest groups attempt to sway the views of Supreme Court Justices by presenting their arguments for or against a policy in a(n) ________ brief.

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The answer of Interest groups attempt to sway the views...

Question 3

Write an essay in which you discuss interest group representational, resource, and access inequality.

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Interest groups play a significant role

Question 4

When many evangelical Christians began to feel threatened by "family breakdown," they created an interest group known as the Focus on the Family. This is an example of ___________ at work.

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A)  the disturbance theory 
B)  a political action committee 
C)  a union 
D)  the free rider incentives 
E)  a public interest association 
A)  the disturbance theory 
B)  a political action committee 
C)  a union 
D)  the free rider incentives 
E)  a public interest association

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the energy policy bill passed in 2005?

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A)  It strongly favored large energy producers. 
B)  It strongly favored environmental interests. 
C)  It strongly favored agricultural interests that used diesel. 
D)  It strongly favored labor interests. 
E)  It strongly favored the public interest. 
A)  It strongly favored large energy producers. 
B)  It strongly favored environmental interests. 
C)  It strongly favored agricultural interests that used diesel. 
D)  It strongly favored labor interests. 
E)  It strongly favored the public interest.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about interest groups and candidates is true

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A)  Typically, only environmental groups endorse candidates. 
B)  Professional groups regularly endorse candidates for office. 
C)  Labor unions are the least likely of interest groups to endorse candidates. 
D)  Nearly all types of groups endorse candidates for office. 
E)  Very few interest groups actually endorse candidates for office. 
A)  Typically, only environmental groups endorse candidates. 
B)  Professional groups regularly endorse candidates for office. 
C)  Labor unions are the least likely of interest groups to endorse candidates. 
D)  Nearly all types of groups endorse candidates for office. 
E)  Very few interest groups actually endorse candidates for office.

Question 7

Pluralists believe that interest groups

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A)  are an important instrument for obtaining both democracy and the public interest. 
B)  occur only in societies where multiple competing interests exist, and will result in the destruction of all but the largest interests. 
C)  lead to corruption and manipulation of government institutions, and therefore are essentially undemocratic. 
D)  damage both democracy and popular sovereignty by alienating one segment of society against another. 
E)  interest groups are too powerful and undermine the systemic of checks and balances. 
A)  are an important instrument for obtaining both democracy and the public interest. 
B)  occur only in societies where multiple competing interests exist, and will result in the destruction of all but the largest interests. 
C)  lead to corruption and manipulation of government institutions, and therefore are essentially undemocratic. 
D)  damage both democracy and popular sovereignty by alienating one segment of society against another. 
E)  interest groups are too powerful and undermine the systemic of checks and balances.

Question 8

Describe Madison's attitude toward interest groups in The Federalist, No. 10.

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Madison greatly fear

Question 9

The so-called revolving door refers to

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A)  the difficulty interest groups have maintaining adequate membership levels. 
B)  the high turnover of interest group membership. 
C)  when former governmental officials become lobbyists. 
D)  the difficulty legislators who associated with interest groups have on getting reelected. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the difficulty interest groups have maintaining adequate membership levels. 
B)  the high turnover of interest group membership. 
C)  when former governmental officials become lobbyists. 
D)  the difficulty legislators who associated with interest groups have on getting reelected. 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Pluralists see interest groups not as a problem but as an additional tool of democratic representation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The National Organization of Women is a private group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to pluralists, interest groups can perform a vital function in a democracy because

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A)  elections are inadequate in communicating people's preferences. 
B)  they increase the amount of money in elections, thus allowing more candidates to run for office. 
C)  they are difficult to form, so only the most intensely interested people will form groups. 
D)  the government is closed to all but the most numerous groups. 
E)  money is important in politics, and only groups can raise enough to be influential. 
A)  elections are inadequate in communicating people's preferences. 
B)  they increase the amount of money in elections, thus allowing more candidates to run for office. 
C)  they are difficult to form, so only the most intensely interested people will form groups. 
D)  the government is closed to all but the most numerous groups. 
E)  money is important in politics, and only groups can raise enough to be influential.

Question 13

The main difference between the inside game and the outside game in interest group politics is the

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A)  type of groups that play them. 
B)  type of policy under consideration. 
C)  government institution being lobbied. 
D)  type of people to whom groups directly appeal. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  type of groups that play them. 
B)  type of policy under consideration. 
C)  government institution being lobbied. 
D)  type of people to whom groups directly appeal. 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

The main difference between the inside game and the outside game in interest groups politics is the type of groups that play them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Based on what you know about interest groups, what do you believe are the two greatest strengths and the two greatest weaknesses of interest groups in the American political system? Be specific in your answer and support yourself with examples.

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The two greatest strengths of interest g

Question 16

The ________ game involves interest group mobilization of public opinion, voters, and important contributors in order to bring pressure to bear on elected officials.

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The answer of The ________ game involves interest group mobilization...

Question 17

What is the main purpose of interest groups?

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A) to convey the policy views of individuals and groups to public officials 
B)  to contribute funds and other means of support to public officials to gain their trust 
C)  to communicate the views of industry to staunch the regulatory direction of Congress 
D)  to make the president aware of items that were not previously part of his agenda 
E)  to help officials get elected 
A) to convey the policy views of individuals and groups to public officials 
B)  to contribute funds and other means of support to public officials to gain their trust 
C)  to communicate the views of industry to staunch the regulatory direction of Congress 
D)  to make the president aware of items that were not previously part of his agenda 
E)  to help officials get elected

Question 18

Many successful lobbyists today

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A)  are young and naive. 
B)  are former government officials. 
C)  never come into contact with government officials or their staff. 
D)  directly bribe government officials. 
E)  regularly skirt the rules. 
A)  are young and naive. 
B)  are former government officials. 
C)  never come into contact with government officials or their staff. 
D)  directly bribe government officials. 
E)  regularly skirt the rules.

Question 19

One way to think about interest groups is in terms of the type of interest they represent. E. E. Schattschneider identifies which two types.

Accepted Answer

The two types of int

Question 20

There are no interest groups that represent people on food stamps in Washington, DC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why might interest groups lobby the executive branch?

Interest groups attempt to sway the views of Supreme Court Justices by presenting their arguments for or against a policy in a(n) ________ brief.

Write an essay in which you discuss interest group representational, resource, and access inequality.

When many evangelical Christians began to feel threatened by "family breakdown," they created an interest group known as the Focus on the Family. This is an example of ___________ at work.

Which of the following best describes the energy policy bill passed in 2005?

Which of the following statements about interest groups and candidates is true

Pluralists believe that interest groups

Describe Madison's attitude toward interest groups in The Federalist, No. 10.

The so-called revolving door refers to

Pluralists see interest groups not as a problem but as an additional tool of democratic representation.

The National Organization of Women is a private group.

According to pluralists, interest groups can perform a vital function in a democracy because

The main difference between the inside game and the outside game in interest group politics is the

The main difference between the inside game and the outside game in interest groups politics is the type of groups that play them.

Based on what you know about interest groups, what do you believe are the two greatest strengths and the two greatest weaknesses of interest groups in the American political system? Be specific in your answer and support yourself with examples.

The ________ game involves interest group mobilization of public opinion, voters, and important contributors in order to bring pressure to bear on elected officials.

What is the main purpose of interest groups?

Many successful lobbyists today

One way to think about interest groups is in terms of the type of interest they represent. E. E. Schattschneider identifies which two types.

There are no interest groups that represent people on food stamps in Washington, DC.

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

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Exam 7: Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Why might interest groups lobby the executive branch?

Interest groups attempt to sway the views of Supreme Court Justices by presenting their arguments for or against a policy in a(n) ________ brief.

Write an essay in which you discuss interest group representational, resource, and access inequality.

When many evangelical Christians began to feel threatened by "family breakdown," they created an interest group known as the Focus on the Family. This is an example of ___________ at work.

Which of the following best describes the energy policy bill passed in 2005?

Which of the following statements about interest groups and candidates is true

Pluralists believe that interest groups

Describe Madison's attitude toward interest groups in The Federalist, No. 10.

The so-called revolving door refers to

Pluralists see interest groups not as a problem but as an additional tool of democratic representation.

The National Organization of Women is a private group.

According to pluralists, interest groups can perform a vital function in a democracy because

The main difference between the inside game and the outside game in interest group politics is the

The main difference between the inside game and the outside game in interest groups politics is the type of groups that play them.

Based on what you know about interest groups, what do you believe are the two greatest strengths and the two greatest weaknesses of interest groups in the American political system? Be specific in your answer and support yourself with examples.

The ________ game involves interest group mobilization of public opinion, voters, and important contributors in order to bring pressure to bear on elected officials.

What is the main purpose of interest groups?

Many successful lobbyists today

One way to think about interest groups is in terms of the type of interest they represent. E. E. Schattschneider identifies which two types.

There are no interest groups that represent people on food stamps in Washington, DC.

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