Question 1

Research shows that the main element that determines the political power of a group is

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A) how long the group has been established. 
B) how much public officials need the group. 
C) how large the membership. 
D) where the group's headquarters is located. 
A) how long the group has been established. 
B) how much public officials need the group. 
C) how large the membership. 
D) where the group's headquarters is located.

Question 2

The Center for Public Integrity has criticized the Texas Ethics Commission for which of the following reasons​?

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A) ​Members are appointed by the governor and legislature creating a conflict of interest. 
B) ​Commissioners split along party lines. 
C) ​In order to pursue any investigation,six of eight commissioners must agree. 
D) ​All of these choices are true. 
A) ​Members are appointed by the governor and legislature creating a conflict of interest. 
B) ​Commissioners split along party lines. 
C) ​In order to pursue any investigation,six of eight commissioners must agree. 
D) ​All of these choices are true.

Question 3

Lobbyists influence the courts in Texas by​

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A) actively campaigning for candidates who support their cause. 
B) ​direct lobbying. 
C) encouraging the governor to fill court vacancies with friendly judicial appointees. 
D) actively campaigning for candidates who support their cause,and encouraging the governor to fill court vacancies with friendly judicial appointees. 
A) actively campaigning for candidates who support their cause. 
B) ​direct lobbying. 
C) encouraging the governor to fill court vacancies with friendly judicial appointees. 
D) actively campaigning for candidates who support their cause,and encouraging the governor to fill court vacancies with friendly judicial appointees.

Question 4

Interest groups will seek to build a positive public image by which of the following means?

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A) Hiring public relations firms 
B) Demonstrating good citizenship 
C) Print and broadcast advertisements 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) Hiring public relations firms 
B) Demonstrating good citizenship 
C) Print and broadcast advertisements 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 5

Which of the following is not classified as a mixed interest group?

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A) Public interest 
B) Education 
C) Environment and recreation 
D) Race and gender 
A) Public interest 
B) Education 
C) Environment and recreation 
D) Race and gender

Question 6

An organization created by interest groups to promote common goals is identified as what type of organization?

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A) Shield 
B) Umbrella 
C) Life boat 
D) Floater 
A) Shield 
B) Umbrella 
C) Life boat 
D) Floater

Question 7

All of the following are exempt from lobbyists' reports except

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A) compensation received to prepare for lobbying. 
B) office expenses. 
C) costs above expenditure threshold of $500 per year. 
D) costs associated with events to which all members of the legislature are invited. 
A) compensation received to prepare for lobbying. 
B) office expenses. 
C) costs above expenditure threshold of $500 per year. 
D) costs associated with events to which all members of the legislature are invited.

Question 8

Education and local government groups lobby for all of the following except

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A) increasing salaries and benefits for their public employees. 
B) supporting their governments. 
C) encouraging unfunded state mandates. 
D) obtaining more local control or less state control over their affairs. 
A) increasing salaries and benefits for their public employees. 
B) supporting their governments. 
C) encouraging unfunded state mandates. 
D) obtaining more local control or less state control over their affairs.

Question 9

Describe the function and influence of PACs on policy process in Texas.​

Accepted Answer

Political Action Committees (PACs) play

Question 10

Which is not an interest group activity?

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A) Creating a political action committee (PA
C)  
B) Endorsing candidates 
C) Recommending that its members vote for a particular candidate 
D) Nominating candidates for office 
A) Creating a political action committee (PA
C)  
B) Endorsing candidates 
C) Recommending that its members vote for a particular candidate 
D) Nominating candidates for office

Question 11

Texas law states that ex-legislators

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A) cannot become lobbyists. 
B) cannot become lobbyists for two years after leaving office. 
C) cannot be lobbyists for groups that they had power over when they were serving as legislators. 
D) can become lobbyists with no restrictions. 
A) cannot become lobbyists. 
B) cannot become lobbyists for two years after leaving office. 
C) cannot be lobbyists for groups that they had power over when they were serving as legislators. 
D) can become lobbyists with no restrictions.

Question 12

Which characteristic of the structure of government in Texas makes it difficult for one interest to dominate the whole government?

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A) Separation of powers 
B) Checks and balances 
C) Appointed officials with fixed terms 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) Separation of powers 
B) Checks and balances 
C) Appointed officials with fixed terms 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 13

__________ is the fabrication of public support for issues supported by industry and special interest groups,but which give the impression of widespread public support.

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A) Electioneering 
B) Concrete lobbying 
C) Astroturf lobbying 
D) Collective lobbying 
A) Electioneering 
B) Concrete lobbying 
C) Astroturf lobbying 
D) Collective lobbying

Question 14

Explain how the right to join an interest group or the right of association is protected by the U.S.Constitution.Do you think that these guarantees can endanger a representative democracy?

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The right to join an interest group or t

Question 15

​As a lobbyist you would rather have the support of

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A) ​the majority of residents in the state. 
B) ​the chair of legislative committees relevant to your issue. 
C) ​the presiding officers of the legislator. 
D) ​key religious leaders in the state. 
A) ​the majority of residents in the state. 
B) ​the chair of legislative committees relevant to your issue. 
C) ​the presiding officers of the legislator. 
D) ​key religious leaders in the state.

Question 16

Texas lobbyists outnumber legislators​

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A) ​2 to 1 
B) ​9 to 1 
C) ​100 to 1 
D) ​3 to 1 
A) ​2 to 1 
B) ​9 to 1 
C) ​100 to 1 
D) ​3 to 1

Question 17

What is co-optation? What are the consequences of co-optation occurring? What,if any,are the positive aspects to co-optation? Negative?

Accepted Answer

Co-optation refers to the process of bri

Question 18

According to state law,which of the following statements about lobbying is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Not all lobbyists are required by state law to register and report their activities. 
B) Lobbyists not paid wages or reimbursed for their expenses are not required to register with the state. 
C) Individuals and organizations that spend more than a specified amount of money attempting to shape public decisions are required to register. 
D) All lobbyists must file financial reports with the secretary of state. 
A) Not all lobbyists are required by state law to register and report their activities. 
B) Lobbyists not paid wages or reimbursed for their expenses are not required to register with the state. 
C) Individuals and organizations that spend more than a specified amount of money attempting to shape public decisions are required to register. 
D) All lobbyists must file financial reports with the secretary of state.

Question 19

Discuss the state laws regulating lobbying in Texas.What are they required to report? What are they not required to report? Select one of the areas that does not require reporting and explain why you agree or disagree with the law that allow for this.

Accepted Answer

In Texas, lobbying is regulated by the T

Question 20

Which state agency has the responsibility to establish standards of conduct for lobbyists?

Accepted Answer

A) Texas Public Policy Commission 
B) Sunset Advisory Commission 
C) Texas Audit Commission 
D) Texas Ethics Commission 
A) Texas Public Policy Commission 
B) Sunset Advisory Commission 
C) Texas Audit Commission 
D) Texas Ethics Commission

Research shows that the main element that determines the political power of a group is

The Center for Public Integrity has criticized the Texas Ethics Commission for which of the following reasons?

Lobbyists influence the courts in Texas by

Interest groups will seek to build a positive public image by which of the following means?

Which of the following is not classified as a mixed interest group?

An organization created by interest groups to promote common goals is identified as what type of organization?

All of the following are exempt from lobbyists' reports except

Education and local government groups lobby for all of the following except

Describe the function and influence of PACs on policy process in Texas.

Which is not an interest group activity?

Texas law states that ex-legislators

Which characteristic of the structure of government in Texas makes it difficult for one interest to dominate the whole government?

__________ is the fabrication of public support for issues supported by industry and special interest groups,but which give the impression of widespread public support.

Explain how the right to join an interest group or the right of association is protected by the U.S.Constitution.Do you think that these guarantees can endanger a representative democracy?

As a lobbyist you would rather have the support of

Texas lobbyists outnumber legislators

What is co-optation? What are the consequences of co-optation occurring? What,if any,are the positive aspects to co-optation? Negative?

According to state law,which of the following statements about lobbying is incorrect?

Discuss the state laws regulating lobbying in Texas.What are they required to report? What are they not required to report? Select one of the areas that does not require reporting and explain why you agree or disagree with the law that allow for this.

Which state agency has the responsibility to establish standards of conduct for lobbyists?

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

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Exam 6: Interest Groups

Research shows that the main element that determines the political power of a group is

The Center for Public Integrity has criticized the Texas Ethics Commission for which of the following reasons​?

Lobbyists influence the courts in Texas by​

Interest groups will seek to build a positive public image by which of the following means?

Which of the following is not classified as a mixed interest group?

An organization created by interest groups to promote common goals is identified as what type of organization?

All of the following are exempt from lobbyists' reports except

Education and local government groups lobby for all of the following except

Describe the function and influence of PACs on policy process in Texas.​

Which is not an interest group activity?

Texas law states that ex-legislators

Which characteristic of the structure of government in Texas makes it difficult for one interest to dominate the whole government?

__________ is the fabrication of public support for issues supported by industry and special interest groups,but which give the impression of widespread public support.

Explain how the right to join an interest group or the right of association is protected by the U.S.Constitution.Do you think that these guarantees can endanger a representative democracy?

​As a lobbyist you would rather have the support of

Texas lobbyists outnumber legislators​

What is co-optation? What are the consequences of co-optation occurring? What,if any,are the positive aspects to co-optation? Negative?

According to state law,which of the following statements about lobbying is incorrect?

Discuss the state laws regulating lobbying in Texas.What are they required to report? What are they not required to report? Select one of the areas that does not require reporting and explain why you agree or disagree with the law that allow for this.

Which state agency has the responsibility to establish standards of conduct for lobbyists?

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Political Parties

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

The Center for Public Integrity has criticized the Texas Ethics Commission for which of the following reasons?

Lobbyists influence the courts in Texas by

Describe the function and influence of PACs on policy process in Texas.

As a lobbyist you would rather have the support of

Texas lobbyists outnumber legislators