Question 1

U.S. agricultural subsidies

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A)  are the highest in the world. 
B)  are greater as a percentage of production value than those provided the European Union. 
C)  are about 30 percent of production values. 
D)  are smaller that those provided by South Korea and the European Union. 
E)  Option C and D are true. 
A)  are the highest in the world. 
B)  are greater as a percentage of production value than those provided the European Union. 
C)  are about 30 percent of production values. 
D)  are smaller that those provided by South Korea and the European Union. 
E)  Option C and D are true.

Question 2

Social movements,

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A)  are spawned most often by political parties or those in society with formal representation. 
B)  may be the authentic voice of the weak or oppressed in society. 
C)  are generally organized by a single powerful interest group. 
D)  generally last for five to ten years. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  are spawned most often by political parties or those in society with formal representation. 
B)  may be the authentic voice of the weak or oppressed in society. 
C)  are generally organized by a single powerful interest group. 
D)  generally last for five to ten years. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 3

Interest groups often hire former government employees or former members of Congress as lobbyists for all of the following reasons  $\bold{except}$

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A)  the lobbyists "know their way around Washington." 
B)  these individuals often retain friendships with former colleagues. 
C)  the groups cannot possibly be effective if they do not hire these people. 
D)  these lobbyists often have expert knowledge. 
E)  these lobbyists often understand the regulatory process. 
A)  the lobbyists "know their way around Washington." 
B)  these individuals often retain friendships with former colleagues. 
C)  the groups cannot possibly be effective if they do not hire these people. 
D)  these lobbyists often have expert knowledge. 
E)  these lobbyists often understand the regulatory process.

Question 4

Describe the role played by interest groups in shaping public policy.

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Interest groups play a significant role

Question 5

Interest groups attain a reputation for being powerful through all of the following  $\bold{except}$

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A)  their membership size. 
B)  their financial resources. 
C)  cohesiveness. 
D)  charismatic leadership. 
E)  their willingness to formally link themselves to a specific party. 
A)  their membership size. 
B)  their financial resources. 
C)  cohesiveness. 
D)  charismatic leadership. 
E)  their willingness to formally link themselves to a specific party.

Question 6

Lobbyists

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A)  are persons hired to attempt to influence members of Congress. 
B)  date back to colonial times. 
C)  are deeply unpopular with the general public. 
D)  represent special interests. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  are persons hired to attempt to influence members of Congress. 
B)  date back to colonial times. 
C)  are deeply unpopular with the general public. 
D)  represent special interests. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

A lobbyist is

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A)  any association of individuals. 
B)  inevitably affiliated with one of the two major political parties. 
C)  an individual or organization who attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government. 
D)  a member of Congress who challenges the majority position. 
E)  a member of the congressional leadership who is in a position to shape the legislative agenda in a way that benefits powerful interest groups. 
A)  any association of individuals. 
B)  inevitably affiliated with one of the two major political parties. 
C)  an individual or organization who attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government. 
D)  a member of Congress who challenges the majority position. 
E)  a member of the congressional leadership who is in a position to shape the legislative agenda in a way that benefits powerful interest groups.

Question 8

Single-issue interest groups

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A)  include the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). 
B)  include the Common Cause, which lobbies for government reform. 
C)  are narrowly focused, usually on just one issue. 
D)  have members who tend to care intensely about their issues. 
E)  Options C and D are true. 
A)  include the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). 
B)  include the Common Cause, which lobbies for government reform. 
C)  are narrowly focused, usually on just one issue. 
D)  have members who tend to care intensely about their issues. 
E)  Options C and D are true.

Question 9

All of the following statements about demonstrations are true  $\bold{except}$

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A)  if peaceable, they are protected by the First Amendment. 
B)  they were used to great effect by the Civil Rights Movement. 
C)  they were used by the movement against the Vietnam War. 
D)  they are organized refusals to buy the products of a particular company. 
E)  if violent, they can backfire and alienate the public. 
A)  if peaceable, they are protected by the First Amendment. 
B)  they were used to great effect by the Civil Rights Movement. 
C)  they were used by the movement against the Vietnam War. 
D)  they are organized refusals to buy the products of a particular company. 
E)  if violent, they can backfire and alienate the public.

Question 10

Legislation to regulate lobbying in 1946 resulted in

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A)  a minimal number of individuals registered as lobbyists. 
B)  a large number of lobbyists decided to reveal their tactics. 
C)  a significant decrease in the influence of special interests. 
D)  an increase in reporting requirements for lobbyists at federal agencies and the courts. 
E)  a public record of all lobbyists active that year. 
A)  a minimal number of individuals registered as lobbyists. 
B)  a large number of lobbyists decided to reveal their tactics. 
C)  a significant decrease in the influence of special interests. 
D)  an increase in reporting requirements for lobbyists at federal agencies and the courts. 
E)  a public record of all lobbyists active that year.

Question 11

Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline contend that it will reduce the importation of "conflict" oil which

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A)  comes to the United States from countries in the Middle East without liberties due to repressive governments. 
B)  comes to the United States from countries that are ruled by dictators. 
C)  comes to the United States from the oil sands of Canada. 
D)  comes from the Gulf of Mexico. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  comes to the United States from countries in the Middle East without liberties due to repressive governments. 
B)  comes to the United States from countries that are ruled by dictators. 
C)  comes to the United States from the oil sands of Canada. 
D)  comes from the Gulf of Mexico. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 12

One of the ways in which lobbyists make themselves valuable to decision makers is by

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A)  threatening to campaign against them in upcoming elections. 
B)  providing bribes. 
C)  threatening to withhold campaign contributions. 
D)  providing information and expertise whenever asked. 
E)  inviting them to parties. 
A)  threatening to campaign against them in upcoming elections. 
B)  providing bribes. 
C)  threatening to withhold campaign contributions. 
D)  providing information and expertise whenever asked. 
E)  inviting them to parties.

Question 13

What would be the unintended consequences if lobbying was abolished?

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If lobbying was abolished, there could b

Question 14

The League of Women Voters

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A)  is officially non-partisan. 
B)  lobbies for government reform. 
C)  lobbied for the Equal Rights Amendment. 
D)  was founded in 1920. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  is officially non-partisan. 
B)  lobbies for government reform. 
C)  lobbied for the Equal Rights Amendment. 
D)  was founded in 1920. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 15

Explain how economic interest groups, public-interest groups, and single-issue interest groups differ from each other.

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In general, an interest group refers to

Question 16

Legislators and government officials are often more impressed by contacts from

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A)  constituents than interest groups. 
B)  aides to the Supreme Court than the bar association in their district. 
C)  lobbyists who threaten to take their case to the public than their constituents. 
D)  reporters who leak classified information to the press than the media in general. 
E)  representatives from foreign governments than lobbyists from American interests. 
A)  constituents than interest groups. 
B)  aides to the Supreme Court than the bar association in their district. 
C)  lobbyists who threaten to take their case to the public than their constituents. 
D)  reporters who leak classified information to the press than the media in general. 
E)  representatives from foreign governments than lobbyists from American interests.

Question 17

The Sierra Club and the Nature Conservancy are examples of

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A)  agricultural interest groups. 
B)  interest groups of professionals. 
C)  economic interest groups. 
D)  environmental interest groups. 
E)  public interest groups. 
A)  agricultural interest groups. 
B)  interest groups of professionals. 
C)  economic interest groups. 
D)  environmental interest groups. 
E)  public interest groups.

Question 18

Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline contend

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A)  the pipeline will transport the cleanest oil on earth. 
B)  that the process used to extract oil from tar sands creates the dirtiest oil on earth. 
C)  that oxygen emitted in the process will cause damage to the atmosphere. 
D)  that the process uses little energy to extract the oil, but is too costly to produce. 
E)  that the Canadian oil flooding the market will raise gas prices. 
A)  the pipeline will transport the cleanest oil on earth. 
B)  that the process used to extract oil from tar sands creates the dirtiest oil on earth. 
C)  that oxygen emitted in the process will cause damage to the atmosphere. 
D)  that the process uses little energy to extract the oil, but is too costly to produce. 
E)  that the Canadian oil flooding the market will raise gas prices.

Question 19

Interest groups

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A)  have equal resources to influence legislation. 
B)  possess different combinations of resources to use in the policymaking process. 
C)  always begin as social movements. 
D)  are always comprised of members who have high social status. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  have equal resources to influence legislation. 
B)  possess different combinations of resources to use in the policymaking process. 
C)  always begin as social movements. 
D)  are always comprised of members who have high social status. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 20

To generate public pressure, interest groups may

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A)  use advertisements in national magazines and newspapers. 
B)  generate mail to elected officials. 
C)  organize rallies. 
D)  work with like-minded organizations. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  use advertisements in national magazines and newspapers. 
B)  generate mail to elected officials. 
C)  organize rallies. 
D)  work with like-minded organizations. 
E)  All of the above are true.

U.S. agricultural subsidies

Social movements,

Interest groups often hire former government employees or former members of Congress as lobbyists for all of the following reasons $\bold{except}$

Describe the role played by interest groups in shaping public policy.

Interest groups attain a reputation for being powerful through all of the following $\bold{except}$

Lobbyists

A lobbyist is

Single-issue interest groups

All of the following statements about demonstrations are true $\bold{except}$

Legislation to regulate lobbying in 1946 resulted in

Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline contend that it will reduce the importation of "conflict" oil which

One of the ways in which lobbyists make themselves valuable to decision makers is by

What would be the unintended consequences if lobbying was abolished?

The League of Women Voters

Explain how economic interest groups, public-interest groups, and single-issue interest groups differ from each other.

Legislators and government officials are often more impressed by contacts from

The Sierra Club and the Nature Conservancy are examples of

Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline contend

Interest groups

To generate public pressure, interest groups may

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Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

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Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

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Domestic and Economic Policy

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U.S. agricultural subsidies

Social movements,

Interest groups often hire former government employees or former members of Congress as lobbyists for all of the following reasons except\bold{except}except

Describe the role played by interest groups in shaping public policy.

Interest groups attain a reputation for being powerful through all of the following except\bold{except}except

Lobbyists

A lobbyist is

Single-issue interest groups

All of the following statements about demonstrations are true except\bold{except}except

Legislation to regulate lobbying in 1946 resulted in

Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline contend that it will reduce the importation of "conflict" oil which

One of the ways in which lobbyists make themselves valuable to decision makers is by

What would be the unintended consequences if lobbying was abolished?

The League of Women Voters

Explain how economic interest groups, public-interest groups, and single-issue interest groups differ from each other.

Legislators and government officials are often more impressed by contacts from

The Sierra Club and the Nature Conservancy are examples of

Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline contend

Interest groups

To generate public pressure, interest groups may

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Interest groups often hire former government employees or former members of Congress as lobbyists for all of the following reasons $\bold{except}$

Interest groups attain a reputation for being powerful through all of the following $\bold{except}$

All of the following statements about demonstrations are true $\bold{except}$