Question 1

Once a bill becomes law, lobbyists typically leave the implementation up to the executive branch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Consider the "Can Government Do Anything Well?" box. Why hasn't the federal minimum wage kept pace with inflation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public support for the minimum wage has declined since the 1960s. 
B)  Organized labor has declined since the 1960s. 
C)  Both the Democratic and Republican Parties oppose the minimum wage. 
D)  Most state minimum wages have increased faster than inflation. 
E)  The Chamber of Commerce has declined since the 1960s. 
A)  Public support for the minimum wage has declined since the 1960s. 
B)  Organized labor has declined since the 1960s. 
C)  Both the Democratic and Republican Parties oppose the minimum wage. 
D)  Most state minimum wages have increased faster than inflation. 
E)  The Chamber of Commerce has declined since the 1960s.

Question 3

Distinguish between public interest groups and private groups and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Describe publ

Question 4

Most scholars think iron triangles are __________ today than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  less common 
B)  less powerful 
C)  more prevalent 
D)  much stronger 
E)  weaker 
A)  less common 
B)  less powerful 
C)  more prevalent 
D)  much stronger 
E)  weaker

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of "the outside game"?

Accepted Answer

A)  earmarking 
B)  filing an amicus curiae brief 
C)  lobbying Congress 
D)  lobbying the executive branch 
E)  organizing the district 
A)  earmarking 
B)  filing an amicus curiae brief 
C)  lobbying Congress 
D)  lobbying the executive branch 
E)  organizing the district

Question 6

How might you characterize the difference between inside lobbying and outside lobbying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inside lobbying focuses on reelecting incumbent candidates, while outside lobbying pursues the election of challengers. 
B)  Inside lobbying most often occurs with members of Congress and their staff, while outside lobbyists focus primarily on the executive branch. 
C)  Inside lobbying occurs within the power structures of Washington, while outside lobbying is driven by individuals who are "outside" the political system. 
D)  Inside lobbyists advocate directly with decision makers in government, while outside lobbyists seek to influence opinion and stimulate action by the general public. 
E)  Inside lobbyists file briefs or pursue litigation, while outside lobbyists focus primarily on public demonstrations and rallies. 
A)  Inside lobbying focuses on reelecting incumbent candidates, while outside lobbying pursues the election of challengers. 
B)  Inside lobbying most often occurs with members of Congress and their staff, while outside lobbyists focus primarily on the executive branch. 
C)  Inside lobbying occurs within the power structures of Washington, while outside lobbying is driven by individuals who are "outside" the political system. 
D)  Inside lobbyists advocate directly with decision makers in government, while outside lobbyists seek to influence opinion and stimulate action by the general public. 
E)  Inside lobbyists file briefs or pursue litigation, while outside lobbyists focus primarily on public demonstrations and rallies.

Question 7

Organizing the district is one way that interest groups engage in __________ lobbying.

Accepted Answer

grassroots

Question 8

Why is it significant that business/economic interest groups have more lobbyists in Washington, D.C., than other types of groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people fear that government may disproportionately favor business interests in policy making. 
B)  It has become difficult for other types of organizations to establish a presence in Washington, D.C. 
C)  The business lobby has contributed to the widespread problem of bribing elected officials. 
D)  By providing a model for other groups, business lobbyists have enhanced the political influence of public interest and other organizations. 
E)  Their presence has led to a general backlash against lobbyists in Congress. 
A)  Some people fear that government may disproportionately favor business interests in policy making. 
B)  It has become difficult for other types of organizations to establish a presence in Washington, D.C. 
C)  The business lobby has contributed to the widespread problem of bribing elected officials. 
D)  By providing a model for other groups, business lobbyists have enhanced the political influence of public interest and other organizations. 
E)  Their presence has led to a general backlash against lobbyists in Congress.

Question 9

An interest group holding a demonstration outside the White House is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

grassroots

Question 10

Membership in labor unions has increased over the last several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does lobbying the executive branch differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lobbying the courts requires a law degree, whereas lobbying the executive branch does not. 
B)  It is much more costly for interest groups to lobby the courts than to lobby the executive branch. 
C)  It is much more costly for interest groups to lobby the executive branch than to lobby the courts. 
D)  Lobbying the executive branch focuses on pending legislation, whereas lobbying the courts focuses on overturning existing law. 
E)  Lobbying the executive branch focuses on how agencies will carry out procedures, rules, and regulations, whereas lobbying the courts focuses on how laws are interpreted by judges. 
A)  Lobbying the courts requires a law degree, whereas lobbying the executive branch does not. 
B)  It is much more costly for interest groups to lobby the courts than to lobby the executive branch. 
C)  It is much more costly for interest groups to lobby the executive branch than to lobby the courts. 
D)  Lobbying the executive branch focuses on pending legislation, whereas lobbying the courts focuses on overturning existing law. 
E)  Lobbying the executive branch focuses on how agencies will carry out procedures, rules, and regulations, whereas lobbying the courts focuses on how laws are interpreted by judges.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are always successful in getting their demands met by government 
B)  they provide a venue for citizens to participate in government 
C)  most lobbyists eventually serve in Congress 
D)  they determine what issues get covered in the media 
E)  they determine who runs for elected office 
A)  they are always successful in getting their demands met by government 
B)  they provide a venue for citizens to participate in government 
C)  most lobbyists eventually serve in Congress 
D)  they determine what issues get covered in the media 
E)  they determine who runs for elected office

Question 14

Consider the "Mapping American Politics" box about fuel consumption. Given the high level of fuel consumption in the United States and concerns about climate change and dependence on foreign oil, does the lobbying power of the automobile and energy industries need to be curtailed?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Note that the

Question 15

As shown in Table 7.1, what two kinds of interest are at work in American politics? What do these two systems have in common? How do they differ?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Define and di

Question 16

Consider the "Using the Framework" box about Medicare. How did the Medicare prescription drug law benefit drug companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The law included provisions forbidding the importation of cheaper drugs from abroad. 
B)  The law included provisions allowing the importation of cheaper drugs from abroad. 
C)  The law loosened regulations for putting new drugs on the market. 
D)  The law included tax breaks for drug companies. 
E)  The law strengthened patent protections for drug companies. 
A)  The law included provisions forbidding the importation of cheaper drugs from abroad. 
B)  The law included provisions allowing the importation of cheaper drugs from abroad. 
C)  The law loosened regulations for putting new drugs on the market. 
D)  The law included tax breaks for drug companies. 
E)  The law strengthened patent protections for drug companies.

Question 17

As discussed in Madison's Federalist No. 10, a(n) __________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As discussed in Madison's Federalist No. 10,...

Question 18

What is lobbying?

Accepted Answer

A)  influencing with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy position 
B)  conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue 
C)  convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits 
D)  fundraising for political candidates 
E)  educating the public about the activities of government 
A)  influencing with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy position 
B)  conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue 
C)  convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits 
D)  fundraising for political candidates 
E)  educating the public about the activities of government

Question 19

If James Madison were alive today, he would most likely view the rapid growth of interest groups over the past several decades as a positive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the text, which industry sector spent the most on federal lobbying in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  agribusiness 
B)  energy and natural resources 
C)  finance, insurance, and real estate 
D)  health 
E)  transportation 
A)  agribusiness 
B)  energy and natural resources 
C)  finance, insurance, and real estate 
D)  health 
E)  transportation

Once a bill becomes law, lobbyists typically leave the implementation up to the executive branch.

Consider the "Can Government Do Anything Well?" box. Why hasn't the federal minimum wage kept pace with inflation?

Distinguish between public interest groups and private groups and provide examples of each.

Most scholars think iron triangles are __________ today than in the past.

Which of the following is an example of "the outside game"?

How might you characterize the difference between inside lobbying and outside lobbying?

Organizing the district is one way that interest groups engage in __________ lobbying.

Why is it significant that business/economic interest groups have more lobbyists in Washington, D.C., than other types of groups?

An interest group holding a demonstration outside the White House is an example of __________.

Membership in labor unions has increased over the last several decades.

How does lobbying the executive branch differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

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

Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

Consider the "Mapping American Politics" box about fuel consumption. Given the high level of fuel consumption in the United States and concerns about climate change and dependence on foreign oil, does the lobbying power of the automobile and energy industries need to be curtailed?

As shown in Table 7.1, what two kinds of interest are at work in American politics? What do these two systems have in common? How do they differ?

Consider the "Using the Framework" box about Medicare. How did the Medicare prescription drug law benefit drug companies?

As discussed in Madison's Federalist No. 10, a(n) __________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole.

What is lobbying?

If James Madison were alive today, he would most likely view the rapid growth of interest groups over the past several decades as a positive development.

According to the text, which industry sector spent the most on federal lobbying in 2011?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

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Exam 7: Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Once a bill becomes law, lobbyists typically leave the implementation up to the executive branch.

Consider the "Can Government Do Anything Well?" box. Why hasn't the federal minimum wage kept pace with inflation?

Distinguish between public interest groups and private groups and provide examples of each.

Most scholars think iron triangles are __________ today than in the past.

Which of the following is an example of "the outside game"?

How might you characterize the difference between inside lobbying and outside lobbying?

Organizing the district is one way that interest groups engage in __________ lobbying.

Why is it significant that business/economic interest groups have more lobbyists in Washington, D.C., than other types of groups?

An interest group holding a demonstration outside the White House is an example of __________.

Membership in labor unions has increased over the last several decades.

How does lobbying the executive branch differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

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

Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

Consider the "Mapping American Politics" box about fuel consumption. Given the high level of fuel consumption in the United States and concerns about climate change and dependence on foreign oil, does the lobbying power of the automobile and energy industries need to be curtailed?

As shown in Table 7.1, what two kinds of interest are at work in American politics? What do these two systems have in common? How do they differ?

Consider the "Using the Framework" box about Medicare. How did the Medicare prescription drug law benefit drug companies?

As discussed in Madison's Federalist No. 10, a(n) __________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole.

What is lobbying?

If James Madison were alive today, he would most likely view the rapid growth of interest groups over the past several decades as a positive development.

According to the text, which industry sector spent the most on federal lobbying in 2011?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters