Question 1

__________ are those who support interest groups as important for attaining democracy and the public interest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elitists 
B)  Federalists 
C)  Anti-federalists 
D)  Pluralists 
E)  Lobbyists 
A)  Elitists 
B)  Federalists 
C)  Anti-federalists 
D)  Pluralists 
E)  Lobbyists

Question 2

Career civil servants and upper-level appointees in the executive branch have a great deal of discretionary ________ because Congress passes policies that are broad and ambiguous.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Career civil servants and upper-level appointees in...

Question 3

Interest groups are also sometimes called all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  lobbies. 
B)  political parties. 
C)  pressure groups. 
D)  factions 
E)  both B & C 
A)  lobbies. 
B)  political parties. 
C)  pressure groups. 
D)  factions 
E)  both B & C

Question 4

How do business corporations have a special place in the American political system that enables them to have greater influence over government decisions?

Accepted Answer

Business corporations have a special pla

Question 5

Very few members of the drug industry's registered lobbyists are former members of Congress, former congressional staffers, or former employees of the executive branch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Where interest groups seem to matter the most is

Accepted Answer

A)  getting members of Congress to change their minds on salient policy issues. 
B)  in the small details of legislation, forged mainly in the committees and subcommittees of Congress. 
C)  lobbying the courts. 
D)  when the interest group represents the least advantaged groups in America. 
E)  influencing public opinion. 
A)  getting members of Congress to change their minds on salient policy issues. 
B)  in the small details of legislation, forged mainly in the committees and subcommittees of Congress. 
C)  lobbying the courts. 
D)  when the interest group represents the least advantaged groups in America. 
E)  influencing public opinion.

Question 7

The most numerous type of interest groups are ideological groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Interest groups are sometimes called ________ groups or lobbies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interest groups are sometimes called ________ groups...

Question 9

In terms of dollar amount, what type of appropriations bills are most earmarks associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security 
B)  Environment 
C)  Education 
D)  Defense 
E)  Labor 
A)  Social Security 
B)  Environment 
C)  Education 
D)  Defense 
E)  Labor

Question 10

What is the main role of labor unions?

Accepted Answer

A) to protect the jobs of their members and secure the maximum benefits for them 
B)  to protect the jobs of their members and support candidates who agree with their agenda 
C)  to protect the jobs of their members and to create legislation that discourages outsourcing 
D)  to protect the jobs of their members and lobby on behalf of political causes such as civil rights 
E)  to protect the jobs of their members 
A) to protect the jobs of their members and secure the maximum benefits for them 
B)  to protect the jobs of their members and support candidates who agree with their agenda 
C)  to protect the jobs of their members and to create legislation that discourages outsourcing 
D)  to protect the jobs of their members and lobby on behalf of political causes such as civil rights 
E)  to protect the jobs of their members

Question 11

Earmarks are

Accepted Answer

A)  special provisions in appropriations bills directed at specific organizations. 
B)  rarely used by members of Congress. 
C)  mostly in non-defense appropriations bills. 
D)  only hurtful to legislators' reelection chances. 
E)  spending bills that typically cost taxpayers a few million dollars 
A)  special provisions in appropriations bills directed at specific organizations. 
B)  rarely used by members of Congress. 
C)  mostly in non-defense appropriations bills. 
D)  only hurtful to legislators' reelection chances. 
E)  spending bills that typically cost taxpayers a few million dollars

Question 12

A lobby is an interest group that attempts to influence government policy to advance the interests of their particular group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Who is allowed to create political action committees?

Accepted Answer

A)  interest groups 
B)  advocacy groups 
C)  business firms 
D)  labor unions 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  interest groups 
B)  advocacy groups 
C)  business firms 
D)  labor unions 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 14

Lobbying is typically associated with Political Action Committees (PACs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which Act of Congress banned soft money contributions in federal elections.

Accepted Answer

Bipartisan Campaign

Question 16

________ interest groups are organized around some cause or idea, rather than an economic or occupational interest.

Accepted Answer

Public or

Question 17

Business interests always get their way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Labor unions' main job is to lobby Congress to support legislation favorable to workers' interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The rules of the political game in the United States _______ the formation of interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage 
B)  inhibit 
C)  create checks and balances in 
D)  fragment 
E)  create roadblocks in 
A)  encourage 
B)  inhibit 
C)  create checks and balances in 
D)  fragment 
E)  create roadblocks in

Question 20

One-on-one persuasion is an important component of

Accepted Answer

A)  the outside game of interest group activity. 
B)  pressure tactics in the game of interest group action. 
C)  the inside game of interest group activity. 
D)  campaign contributions in elections. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the outside game of interest group activity. 
B)  pressure tactics in the game of interest group action. 
C)  the inside game of interest group activity. 
D)  campaign contributions in elections. 
E)  none of the above

__________ are those who support interest groups as important for attaining democracy and the public interest.

Career civil servants and upper-level appointees in the executive branch have a great deal of discretionary ________ because Congress passes policies that are broad and ambiguous.

Interest groups are also sometimes called all of the following except

How do business corporations have a special place in the American political system that enables them to have greater influence over government decisions?

Very few members of the drug industry's registered lobbyists are former members of Congress, former congressional staffers, or former employees of the executive branch.

Where interest groups seem to matter the most is

The most numerous type of interest groups are ideological groups.

Interest groups are sometimes called ________ groups or lobbies.

In terms of dollar amount, what type of appropriations bills are most earmarks associated with?

What is the main role of labor unions?

Earmarks are

A lobby is an interest group that attempts to influence government policy to advance the interests of their particular group.

Who is allowed to create political action committees?

Lobbying is typically associated with Political Action Committees (PACs).

Which Act of Congress banned soft money contributions in federal elections.

________ interest groups are organized around some cause or idea, rather than an economic or occupational interest.

Business interests always get their way.

Labor unions' main job is to lobby Congress to support legislation favorable to workers' interests.

The rules of the political game in the United States _______ the formation of interest groups.

One-on-one persuasion is an important component of

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

__________ are those who support interest groups as important for attaining democracy and the public interest.

Career civil servants and upper-level appointees in the executive branch have a great deal of discretionary ________ because Congress passes policies that are broad and ambiguous.

Interest groups are also sometimes called all of the following except

How do business corporations have a special place in the American political system that enables them to have greater influence over government decisions?

Very few members of the drug industry's registered lobbyists are former members of Congress, former congressional staffers, or former employees of the executive branch.

Where interest groups seem to matter the most is

The most numerous type of interest groups are ideological groups.

Interest groups are sometimes called ________ groups or lobbies.

In terms of dollar amount, what type of appropriations bills are most earmarks associated with?

What is the main role of labor unions?

Earmarks are

A lobby is an interest group that attempts to influence government policy to advance the interests of their particular group.

Who is allowed to create political action committees?

Lobbying is typically associated with Political Action Committees (PACs).

Which Act of Congress banned soft money contributions in federal elections.

________ interest groups are organized around some cause or idea, rather than an economic or occupational interest.

Business interests always get their way.

Labor unions' main job is to lobby Congress to support legislation favorable to workers' interests.

The rules of the political game in the United States _______ the formation of interest groups.

One-on-one persuasion is an important component of

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