Exam 7: Interest Groups and Business Corporations

The rules of the political game in American politics ________ the formation of interest groups.

One problem with the interest group system is that

The long-term decline of labor union influence may be chiefly a matter of declining membership.

Why did PACs decline in scale in the early 2000s?

According to Table 7.1, which of the following is an example of a public interest?

The center of labor union strength has

What type of interest group is the League of Latin Citizens?

According to ________ theory, the proliferation of interests does not seem to lead to the formation of groups unless these interests are threatened in some way.

Interest groups are sometimes called lobbies or pressure groups.

The practice of setting aside money in the annual appropriations bill for pet projects for constituents and private interests is known as

For whom did Jack Abramoff pay for expensive golfing vacations in Scotland?

So-called __________ can use unregulated contributions to talk about issues or mobilize voters.

What is an interest group and what is its purpose?

Why might some interest groups play the inside game more than the outside game? Why might some play the outside game more?

The American Medical Association is an example of a(n) ________ interest group.

Soft money was initially seen as good for campaigns because it was supposed to be used for

How does the American constitutional system differ from Great Britain's or France's in terms of the formation of interest groups?

Which of the following best describes what is known as the "outside game"?

Professional groups, such as the American Medical Association, are able to exert much influence in Washington because

Expenditures by political parties on general public education, voter registration, and voter mobilization are known as