Question 1

An entity created by interest groups in order to collect money and make contributions to candidates in federal elections is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

political

Question 2

Which of the following is the main type of organization that lobbies on behalf of workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest group 
B)  trade association 
C)  corporation 
D)  labor union 
E)  ideological group 
A)  public interest group 
B)  trade association 
C)  corporation 
D)  labor union 
E)  ideological group

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  earmarking 
B)  filing an amicus curiae brief 
C)  getting involved in campaigns and elections 
D)  mobilizing membership 
E)  organizing the district 
A)  earmarking 
B)  filing an amicus curiae brief 
C)  getting involved in campaigns and elections 
D)  mobilizing membership 
E)  organizing the district

Question 4

Discuss the role of interest groups in elections.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 5

What are the components of a sub-government?

Accepted Answer

A)  the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court 
B)  the House of Representatives, the Senate, and an executive branch agency 
C)  an executive branch agency, a congressional committee, and the president 
D)  an executive branch agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group 
E)  the president, a congressional committee, and an interest group 
A)  the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court 
B)  the House of Representatives, the Senate, and an executive branch agency 
C)  an executive branch agency, a congressional committee, and the president 
D)  an executive branch agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group 
E)  the president, a congressional committee, and an interest group

Question 6

Reformers have tried to regulate some of the most troublesome abuses of the politics of factions, and one practice that has been targeted is the so-called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reformers have tried to regulate some of...

Question 7

As described in the "Using the Framework" box about Medicare, the Medicare prescription drug benefit was created under the George W. Bush administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A central aspect of grassroots lobbying discussed in the text is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  using high-paid professionals to contact legislators 
B)  getting the media to cover an issue 
C)  mobilizing local constituencies 
D)  using campaign contributions to influence elections 
E)  testifying at government hearings 
A)  using high-paid professionals to contact legislators 
B)  getting the media to cover an issue 
C)  mobilizing local constituencies 
D)  using campaign contributions to influence elections 
E)  testifying at government hearings

Question 9

A(n) __________ is motivated by ideological concerns or a belief in some cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  advocacy group 
B)  business lobby 
C)  iron triangle 
D)  private interest 
E)  revolving door 
A)  advocacy group 
B)  business lobby 
C)  iron triangle 
D)  private interest 
E)  revolving door

Question 10

What is the main goal of an iron triangle?

Accepted Answer

A)  abolishing free riders 
B)  creating more opportunities for collective action 
C)  developing networks of iron triangles 
D)  protecting their self-interest 
E)  providing selective benefits to potential groups 
A)  abolishing free riders 
B)  creating more opportunities for collective action 
C)  developing networks of iron triangles 
D)  protecting their self-interest 
E)  providing selective benefits to potential groups

Question 11

Which of the following best defines the term disturbance theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  when factional interests influence individual rights and disturb the collective well-being of the country 
B)  when individuals feel threatened by changes in the economic, social, or political environment changes and form interest groups 
C)  when many members of a population attempt to benefit from some sort of activity or a policy that activity is trying to influence, even if they did not actively participate in the effort 
D)  when multiple groups and interest make demands on government, and government ignores the demands 
E)  when PACs exert disproportionate influence on elections or public policy 
A)  when factional interests influence individual rights and disturb the collective well-being of the country 
B)  when individuals feel threatened by changes in the economic, social, or political environment changes and form interest groups 
C)  when many members of a population attempt to benefit from some sort of activity or a policy that activity is trying to influence, even if they did not actively participate in the effort 
D)  when multiple groups and interest make demands on government, and government ignores the demands 
E)  when PACs exert disproportionate influence on elections or public policy

Question 12

One function of __________ is to provide legislators with information about an interest group's position on a specific bill or issue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One function of __________ is to provide...

Question 13

Why are campaign contributions so important for interest groups seeking to influence government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislators only grant meetings with interest groups that offer campaign contributions. 
B)  Campaign contributions help elect candidates who are friendly to groups' goals. 
C)  Groups can offer contributions in return for favorable votes on pending legislation. 
D)  Organizations seeking to offer input on a political party's platform are required to make campaign contributions. 
E)  There are very few restrictions on campaign contributions, compared to restrictions on lobbying. 
A)  Legislators only grant meetings with interest groups that offer campaign contributions. 
B)  Campaign contributions help elect candidates who are friendly to groups' goals. 
C)  Groups can offer contributions in return for favorable votes on pending legislation. 
D)  Organizations seeking to offer input on a political party's platform are required to make campaign contributions. 
E)  There are very few restrictions on campaign contributions, compared to restrictions on lobbying.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a faction, as conceptualized by Madison in Federalist No. 10?

Accepted Answer

A)  the media 
B)  women 
C)  an interest group 
D)  the legislature 
E)  the executive branch 
A)  the media 
B)  women 
C)  an interest group 
D)  the legislature 
E)  the executive branch

Question 15

How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lobbyists often meet personally with members of Congress, whereas they rarely lobby directly with judges. 
B)  Lobbying the courts requires a law degree, whereas lobbying Congress does not. 
C)  Courts seldom take into account lobbying efforts by interest groups, whereas Congress is heavily influenced by lobbying. 
D)  Lobbying the judicial branch is more time-consuming than lobbying Congress. 
E)  Lobbying the judicial branch is more heavily regulated than lobbying Congress. 
A)  Lobbyists often meet personally with members of Congress, whereas they rarely lobby directly with judges. 
B)  Lobbying the courts requires a law degree, whereas lobbying Congress does not. 
C)  Courts seldom take into account lobbying efforts by interest groups, whereas Congress is heavily influenced by lobbying. 
D)  Lobbying the judicial branch is more time-consuming than lobbying Congress. 
E)  Lobbying the judicial branch is more heavily regulated than lobbying Congress.

Question 16

According to the idea of pluralism, political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a public interest group?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group that conducts research and analysis on public policy issues 
B)  a group that expresses its political views publicly 
C)  a group that works to gain benefits for society as a whole 
D)  a group that most people in society are aware of 
E)  a group that represents workers within a particular industry 
A)  a group that conducts research and analysis on public policy issues 
B)  a group that expresses its political views publicly 
C)  a group that works to gain benefits for society as a whole 
D)  a group that most people in society are aware of 
E)  a group that represents workers within a particular industry

Question 18

How do resource inequalities undermine the workings of the interest group system in America?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Describe how

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of grassroots/outside lobbying?

Accepted Answer

A)  an e-mail encouraging members to contact their senators and representatives in Congress 
B)  an organization asking members for donations to support the group's work 
C)  a meeting held with a legislator in the legislator's home district 
D)  a group submitting written testimony in a congressional hearing 
E)  a group forming a coalition with another group that has similar policy goals 
A)  an e-mail encouraging members to contact their senators and representatives in Congress 
B)  an organization asking members for donations to support the group's work 
C)  a meeting held with a legislator in the legislator's home district 
D)  a group submitting written testimony in a congressional hearing 
E)  a group forming a coalition with another group that has similar policy goals

Question 20

How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  by requiring people to join interest groups 
B)  by ensuring that no single interest becomes dominant 
C)  by allowing policy makers to ignore the demands of certain organizations 
D)  by discouraging bargaining and compromise on policy issues 
E)  by streamlining the legislative process 
A)  by requiring people to join interest groups 
B)  by ensuring that no single interest becomes dominant 
C)  by allowing policy makers to ignore the demands of certain organizations 
D)  by discouraging bargaining and compromise on policy issues 
E)  by streamlining the legislative process

An entity created by interest groups in order to collect money and make contributions to candidates in federal elections is called a(n) __________.

Which of the following is the main type of organization that lobbies on behalf of workers?

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

Discuss the role of interest groups in elections.

What are the components of a sub-government?

Reformers have tried to regulate some of the most troublesome abuses of the politics of factions, and one practice that has been targeted is the so-called __________.

As described in the "Using the Framework" box about Medicare, the Medicare prescription drug benefit was created under the George W. Bush administration.

A central aspect of grassroots lobbying discussed in the text is __________.

A(n) __________ is motivated by ideological concerns or a belief in some cause.

What is the main goal of an iron triangle?

Which of the following best defines the term disturbance theory?

One function of __________ is to provide legislators with information about an interest group's position on a specific bill or issue.

Why are campaign contributions so important for interest groups seeking to influence government?

Which of the following is an example of a faction, as conceptualized by Madison in Federalist No. 10?

How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

According to the idea of pluralism, political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

What is a public interest group?

How do resource inequalities undermine the workings of the interest group system in America?

Which of the following is an example of grassroots/outside lobbying?

How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy?

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

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Exam 7: Interest Groups and Business Organizations

An entity created by interest groups in order to collect money and make contributions to candidates in federal elections is called a(n) __________.

Which of the following is the main type of organization that lobbies on behalf of workers?

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

Discuss the role of interest groups in elections.

What are the components of a sub-government?

Reformers have tried to regulate some of the most troublesome abuses of the politics of factions, and one practice that has been targeted is the so-called __________.

As described in the "Using the Framework" box about Medicare, the Medicare prescription drug benefit was created under the George W. Bush administration.

A central aspect of grassroots lobbying discussed in the text is __________.

A(n) __________ is motivated by ideological concerns or a belief in some cause.

What is the main goal of an iron triangle?

Which of the following best defines the term disturbance theory?

One function of __________ is to provide legislators with information about an interest group's position on a specific bill or issue.

Why are campaign contributions so important for interest groups seeking to influence government?

Which of the following is an example of a faction, as conceptualized by Madison in Federalist No. 10?

How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

According to the idea of pluralism, political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

What is a public interest group?

How do resource inequalities undermine the workings of the interest group system in America?

Which of the following is an example of grassroots/outside lobbying?

How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy?

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