Question 1

Corporations have a privileged position in American politics in spite of Americans' general distrust and dislike of private enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A major reason interest groups focus attention on the executive branch is that Congress usually passes vague laws and the executive branch must fill in the details.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Interest groups are sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A) pressure groups. 
B)  executive coalitions. 
C)  congressional caucuses. 
D)  bureaucracies. 
E)  splinter groups. 
A) pressure groups. 
B)  executive coalitions. 
C)  congressional caucuses. 
D)  bureaucracies. 
E)  splinter groups.

Question 4

A pressure group

Accepted Answer

A)  collects money and makes contributions to candidates in federal elections. 
B)  tries to gain advantages or protections for its own members, predominantly economic groups. 
C)  is another broad and generic name for an interest group. 
D)  is a type of group that might be involved in public interest activities. 
E)  tries to get government to act in ways that will serve interests that are broader and more encompassing than the direct economic or occupational interests of their own members. 
A)  collects money and makes contributions to candidates in federal elections. 
B)  tries to gain advantages or protections for its own members, predominantly economic groups. 
C)  is another broad and generic name for an interest group. 
D)  is a type of group that might be involved in public interest activities. 
E)  tries to get government to act in ways that will serve interests that are broader and more encompassing than the direct economic or occupational interests of their own members.

Question 5

Pluralists believe that interest groups are akin to factions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The great upsurge of public interest groups has taken place since the

Accepted Answer

A)  1930s. 
B)  turn of the century. 
C)  late 1960s. 
D)  early 1980s 
E)  beginning of the 1990s. 
A)  1930s. 
B)  turn of the century. 
C)  late 1960s. 
D)  early 1980s 
E)  beginning of the 1990s.

Question 7

________ issues that are important to an interest group is one of the central features of new-style lobbying.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deceiving the public about 
B)  Educating the public about 
C)  Informing the president about 
D)  Informing legislators about 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Deceiving the public about 
B)  Educating the public about 
C)  Informing the president about 
D)  Informing legislators about 
E)  all of the above

Question 8

A public interest group is

Accepted Answer

A)  usually a labor union. 
B)  another name for a PAC. 
C)  a political party that runs for office in states and localities. 
D)  a citizens' group organized around a cause or idea. 
E)  a pressure group focused on policy change for profit. 
A)  usually a labor union. 
B)  another name for a PAC. 
C)  a political party that runs for office in states and localities. 
D)  a citizens' group organized around a cause or idea. 
E)  a pressure group focused on policy change for profit.

Question 9

If there is an upper-class bias in the interest group system, then the concept of ________ is violated.

Accepted Answer

A)  popular sovereignty 
B)  elitism 
C)  political equality 
D)  political independence 
E)  political influence 
A)  popular sovereignty 
B)  elitism 
C)  political equality 
D)  political independence 
E)  political influence

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of the work an "outside game" interest group does?

Accepted Answer

A) educating the public on issues that are important to an interest group 
B)  sponsoring or directly publishing research results about an issue that is important to an interest group 
C)  mobilizing the membership of an interest group 
D)  getting involved in a campaign or election 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A) educating the public on issues that are important to an interest group 
B)  sponsoring or directly publishing research results about an issue that is important to an interest group 
C)  mobilizing the membership of an interest group 
D)  getting involved in a campaign or election 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 11

Which group has been particularly successful at lobbying the courts to produce change?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  women 
E)  gays and lesbians 
A) African Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  women 
E)  gays and lesbians

Question 12

The Nature Conservancy is an example of a(n) ________ interest group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Nature Conservancy is an example of...

Question 13

In a free society diverse interests usually take organizational forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Interest groups are difficult to create in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One reason for inequalities in interest group influence is that members of Congress are most attuned to those in their state or district who can affect their reelection prospects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true about 527s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are named what they are because of where they are defined in the tax code. 
B)  They are named what they are because there are 527 of these groups. 
C)  They have had little influence in recent political campaigns. 
D)  They are banned from receiving soft money contributions. 
E)  All of the above are true 
A)  They are named what they are because of where they are defined in the tax code. 
B)  They are named what they are because there are 527 of these groups. 
C)  They have had little influence in recent political campaigns. 
D)  They are banned from receiving soft money contributions. 
E)  All of the above are true

Question 17

Interest groups are

Accepted Answer

A)  private organizations that try to shape public policy. 
B)  private organizations that field candidates for public office. 
C)  public organizations that provide oversight services for Congress. 
D)  public organizations that consolidate legislative and executive budgetary proposals. 
E)  public organizations that field candidates for political office. 
A)  private organizations that try to shape public policy. 
B)  private organizations that field candidates for public office. 
C)  public organizations that provide oversight services for Congress. 
D)  public organizations that consolidate legislative and executive budgetary proposals. 
E)  public organizations that field candidates for political office.

Question 18

The outside game is played when interest groups lobby ______ to support their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) the grassroots 
B)  corporations 
C)  politicians 
D)  business associations 
E)  trade members 
A) the grassroots 
B)  corporations 
C)  politicians 
D)  business associations 
E)  trade members

Question 19

In the context of interest groups, "PAC" is an acronym for ________.

Accepted Answer

political

Question 20

Compared to labor unions around the world, American labor unions

Accepted Answer

A)  are more political. 
B)  are more powerful. 
C)  are more concerned with bread-and-butter issues. 
D)  count a higher percentage of workers as members. 
E)  have become more important over time. 
A)  are more political. 
B)  are more powerful. 
C)  are more concerned with bread-and-butter issues. 
D)  count a higher percentage of workers as members. 
E)  have become more important over time.

Corporations have a privileged position in American politics in spite of Americans' general distrust and dislike of private enterprise.

A major reason interest groups focus attention on the executive branch is that Congress usually passes vague laws and the executive branch must fill in the details.

Interest groups are sometimes called

A pressure group

Pluralists believe that interest groups are akin to factions.

The great upsurge of public interest groups has taken place since the

________ issues that are important to an interest group is one of the central features of new-style lobbying.

A public interest group is

If there is an upper-class bias in the interest group system, then the concept of ________ is violated.

Which of the following is an example of the work an "outside game" interest group does?

Which group has been particularly successful at lobbying the courts to produce change?

The Nature Conservancy is an example of a(n) ________ interest group.

In a free society diverse interests usually take organizational forms.

Interest groups are difficult to create in the United States.

One reason for inequalities in interest group influence is that members of Congress are most attuned to those in their state or district who can affect their reelection prospects.

Which of the following is true about 527s?

Interest groups are

The outside game is played when interest groups lobby ______ to support their goals.

In the context of interest groups, "PAC" is an acronym for ________.

Compared to labor unions around the world, American labor unions

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

Exam 7: Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Corporations have a privileged position in American politics in spite of Americans' general distrust and dislike of private enterprise.

A major reason interest groups focus attention on the executive branch is that Congress usually passes vague laws and the executive branch must fill in the details.

Interest groups are sometimes called

A pressure group

Pluralists believe that interest groups are akin to factions.

The great upsurge of public interest groups has taken place since the

________ issues that are important to an interest group is one of the central features of new-style lobbying.

A public interest group is

If there is an upper-class bias in the interest group system, then the concept of ________ is violated.

Which of the following is an example of the work an "outside game" interest group does?

Which group has been particularly successful at lobbying the courts to produce change?

The Nature Conservancy is an example of a(n) ________ interest group.

In a free society diverse interests usually take organizational forms.

Interest groups are difficult to create in the United States.

One reason for inequalities in interest group influence is that members of Congress are most attuned to those in their state or district who can affect their reelection prospects.

Which of the following is true about 527s?

Interest groups are

The outside game is played when interest groups lobby ______ to support their goals.

In the context of interest groups, "PAC" is an acronym for ________.

Compared to labor unions around the world, American labor unions

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