Question 1

A plutocratic system is one in which _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interest groups run candidates for public office 
B) interest groups form political action committees to donate money to political candidates 
C) political participation is equal among all classes of people, promoting democracy 
D) government is dominated by the wealthy 
E) interest group power is not tempered by strong political parties 
A) interest groups run candidates for public office 
B) interest groups form political action committees to donate money to political candidates 
C) political participation is equal among all classes of people, promoting democracy 
D) government is dominated by the wealthy 
E) interest group power is not tempered by strong political parties

Question 2

Those legislative attempts to regulate lobbying prior to the enactment of the 1991 Ethics Bill were particularly weak because they _____.

Accepted Answer

A) were almost certainly unconstitutional 
B) covered only the most costly forms of lobbying 
C) did not charge any agency with enforcing them 
D) pertained only to public interest groups 
E) regulated only spending for entertainment 
A) were almost certainly unconstitutional 
B) covered only the most costly forms of lobbying 
C) did not charge any agency with enforcing them 
D) pertained only to public interest groups 
E) regulated only spending for entertainment

Question 3

​Consistent with human nature,individuals are more likely to prefer policies that benefit_____ above all else.

Accepted Answer

A) themselves 
B) the city in which they reside 
C) the county in which they reside 
D) the state in which they reside 
E) their neighbors 
A) themselves 
B) the city in which they reside 
C) the county in which they reside 
D) the state in which they reside 
E) their neighbors

Question 4

_____ are formed by an organization,industry,or individual for the purpose of collecting money and contributing to selected political candidates or causes.

Accepted Answer

A) Political parties 
B) Political action committees 
C) Election committees 
D) Campaign committees 
E) Plutocracy committees 
A) Political parties 
B) Political action committees 
C) Election committees 
D) Campaign committees 
E) Plutocracy committees

Question 5

The 1991 Ethics Bill provided for all of these except _____.

Accepted Answer

A) limits onthe amount of food, gifts, and entertainment lobbyists can furnish legislators 
B) the creation of an Ethics Commission to hold hearings on complaints of improper behavior 
C) requirement that lobbyistsreport the name of each legislator on whom they spend more than $50 
D) a ban onthe use of campaign contributions for living expenses 
E) permission forthe Ethics Commission to refer ethics violations to the Travis County district attorney 
A) limits onthe amount of food, gifts, and entertainment lobbyists can furnish legislators 
B) the creation of an Ethics Commission to hold hearings on complaints of improper behavior 
C) requirement that lobbyistsreport the name of each legislator on whom they spend more than $50 
D) a ban onthe use of campaign contributions for living expenses 
E) permission forthe Ethics Commission to refer ethics violations to the Travis County district attorney

Question 6

Why have labor unions in Texas been less powerful than comparable groups in many other states?​

Accepted Answer

Labor unions in Texas have historically

Question 7

​To combat the problems that come with representing poor groups,lobbyists must rely on all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​persistence 
B) ​providing information 
C) ​passion 
D) ​plutocratic governance 
E) all of these are relied on 
A) ​persistence 
B) ​providing information 
C) ​passion 
D) ​plutocratic governance 
E) all of these are relied on

Question 8

Which statement is not accurate with regard to the general rules of interest group formation?

Accepted Answer

A) Those in the working class are more likely to join groups than those in the upper class. 
B) Economic-producing groups are more likely to be organized than are consuming groups. 
C) People with more education are more likely to join groups than those with less education. 
D) Passionate believers are more influential than citizens who are less emotionally involved. 
E) All of these statements are accurate. 
A) Those in the working class are more likely to join groups than those in the upper class. 
B) Economic-producing groups are more likely to be organized than are consuming groups. 
C) People with more education are more likely to join groups than those with less education. 
D) Passionate believers are more influential than citizens who are less emotionally involved. 
E) All of these statements are accurate.

Question 9

​Reforms in Texas's tort law that make it more difficult to win punitive damages against a business and reduce the maximum amount of damages that can be awarded reflect the power of which group?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Texans for Lawsuit Reform 
B) ​Texas Trial Lawyers Association 
C) ​Chamber of Commerce 
D) ​Texas Medical Association 
E) ​Christian Right 
A) ​Texans for Lawsuit Reform 
B) ​Texas Trial Lawyers Association 
C) ​Chamber of Commerce 
D) ​Texas Medical Association 
E) ​Christian Right

Question 10

In 1929,_____,the oldest of the Hispanic organizations in Texas,was formed to combat discrimination against Mexican Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) Mexican American Democrats 
B) the League of United Latin American Citizens 
C) La Raza Unida 
D) El Partido de Amistad 
E) Los Defensors del Alamo 
A) Mexican American Democrats 
B) the League of United Latin American Citizens 
C) La Raza Unida 
D) El Partido de Amistad 
E) Los Defensors del Alamo

Question 11

Why would interest groups get active in judicial politics?​

Accepted Answer

Interest groups get active in judicial p

Question 12

​Which of these is considered a result ofTexas's present labor laws?

Accepted Answer

A) ​While corporations are required to publicly disclose all their major activities, labor unions are not. 
B) ​Workers' compensation insurance, unemployment insurance payments, and other benefits are lower than those of most other industrial states. 
C) ​The minimum wage in Texas is set at $15 per hour, more than doubling the federal requirements. 
D) ​Union membership is a requirement for employment in Texas. 
E) ​All of these are results of the laws. 
A) ​While corporations are required to publicly disclose all their major activities, labor unions are not. 
B) ​Workers' compensation insurance, unemployment insurance payments, and other benefits are lower than those of most other industrial states. 
C) ​The minimum wage in Texas is set at $15 per hour, more than doubling the federal requirements. 
D) ​Union membership is a requirement for employment in Texas. 
E) ​All of these are results of the laws.

Question 13

​What are two resources most interest groups have? How might these resources contribute to bias in the political process?

Accepted Answer

Two key resources that most interest gro

Question 14

​Which of these is strictly prohibited from directly endorsing candidates for political office?

Accepted Answer

A) ​527s 
B) ​501c4s 
C) ​PACs 
D) ​527s and 501c4s 
E) 527s, 501c4s, and PACs 
A) ​527s 
B) ​501c4s 
C) ​PACs 
D) ​527s and 501c4s 
E) 527s, 501c4s, and PACs

Question 15

Which personcan be considered a lobbyist?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a professional who is influential inhis or herline of work 
B) a former state legislator or executive with knowledge of the political process 
C) a wealthy donor 
D) ​a concerned citizen who iswilling to get organized and inform himself or herselfabout the public interest 
E) ​all of these 
A) ​a professional who is influential inhis or herline of work 
B) a former state legislator or executive with knowledge of the political process 
C) a wealthy donor 
D) ​a concerned citizen who iswilling to get organized and inform himself or herselfabout the public interest 
E) ​all of these

Question 16

​LULAC,which is considered a racial/ethnic group,protects the interests of which group?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans 
B) ​Asian Americans 
C) ​Hispanics 
D) ​Arabs 
E) ​Anglo-Americans 
A) African Americans 
B) ​Asian Americans 
C) ​Hispanics 
D) ​Arabs 
E) ​Anglo-Americans

Question 17

In 2003,the Texas legislature passed a bill that amended which ​ethics law in the state?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Candidates for public office are required to publicly disclose cash balances in their campaign accounts and report the employer and occupation of large donors. 
B) ​Legislators who are lawyers must disclose when they are being paid to try to delay trials during a legislative session and their referral fees. 
C) ​Candidates must file campaign finance reports via the Internet unless they raise or spend less than $2,000 a year and do not use a computer to keep their records. 
D) ​Local officials in cities of more than 100,000 population and school districts with more than 5,000 students must file personal financial statements like those filed by other state officials. 
E) ​All of the these laws were amended by the legislature. 
A) ​Candidates for public office are required to publicly disclose cash balances in their campaign accounts and report the employer and occupation of large donors. 
B) ​Legislators who are lawyers must disclose when they are being paid to try to delay trials during a legislative session and their referral fees. 
C) ​Candidates must file campaign finance reports via the Internet unless they raise or spend less than $2,000 a year and do not use a computer to keep their records. 
D) ​Local officials in cities of more than 100,000 population and school districts with more than 5,000 students must file personal financial statements like those filed by other state officials. 
E) ​All of the these laws were amended by the legislature.

Question 18

The transition of an agency from guarding the public interest to defending the private interest is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) appropriation 
B) expropriation 
C) adaptation 
D) cooptation 
E) revolving door interests 
A) appropriation 
B) expropriation 
C) adaptation 
D) cooptation 
E) revolving door interests

Question 19

Which of these interest groups would least likely be considered an economic group?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Texas Symphony League 
B) ​Texas Bankers Association 
C) ​State Bar of Texas 
D) ​AFL-CIO 
E) ​Texas Medical Association 
A) ​Texas Symphony League 
B) ​Texas Bankers Association 
C) ​State Bar of Texas 
D) ​AFL-CIO 
E) ​Texas Medical Association

Question 20

Which of these is not a type of economic interest group?

Accepted Answer

A) banking and financial organizations 
B) labor unions 
C) environmental protection groups 
D) professional associations 
E) groups representing specific types of industries 
A) banking and financial organizations 
B) labor unions 
C) environmental protection groups 
D) professional associations 
E) groups representing specific types of industries

A plutocratic system is one in which _____.

Those legislative attempts to regulate lobbying prior to the enactment of the 1991 Ethics Bill were particularly weak because they _____.

Consistent with human nature,individuals are more likely to prefer policies that benefit_____ above all else.

_____ are formed by an organization,industry,or individual for the purpose of collecting money and contributing to selected political candidates or causes.

The 1991 Ethics Bill provided for all of these except _____.

Why have labor unions in Texas been less powerful than comparable groups in many other states?

To combat the problems that come with representing poor groups,lobbyists must rely on all of the following except _____.

Which statement is not accurate with regard to the general rules of interest group formation?

Reforms in Texas's tort law that make it more difficult to win punitive damages against a business and reduce the maximum amount of damages that can be awarded reflect the power of which group?

In 1929,_____,the oldest of the Hispanic organizations in Texas,was formed to combat discrimination against Mexican Americans.

Why would interest groups get active in judicial politics?

Which of these is considered a result ofTexas's present labor laws?

What are two resources most interest groups have? How might these resources contribute to bias in the political process?

Which of these is strictly prohibited from directly endorsing candidates for political office?

Which personcan be considered a lobbyist?

LULAC,which is considered a racial/ethnic group,protects the interests of which group?

In 2003,the Texas legislature passed a bill that amended which ethics law in the state?

The transition of an agency from guarding the public interest to defending the private interest is called _____.

Which of these interest groups would least likely be considered an economic group?

Which of these is not a type of economic interest group?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

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Exam 3: Interest Groups

A plutocratic system is one in which _____.

Those legislative attempts to regulate lobbying prior to the enactment of the 1991 Ethics Bill were particularly weak because they _____.

​Consistent with human nature,individuals are more likely to prefer policies that benefit_____ above all else.

_____ are formed by an organization,industry,or individual for the purpose of collecting money and contributing to selected political candidates or causes.

The 1991 Ethics Bill provided for all of these except _____.

Why have labor unions in Texas been less powerful than comparable groups in many other states?​

​To combat the problems that come with representing poor groups,lobbyists must rely on all of the following except _____.

Which statement is not accurate with regard to the general rules of interest group formation?

​Reforms in Texas's tort law that make it more difficult to win punitive damages against a business and reduce the maximum amount of damages that can be awarded reflect the power of which group?

In 1929,_____,the oldest of the Hispanic organizations in Texas,was formed to combat discrimination against Mexican Americans.

Why would interest groups get active in judicial politics?​

​Which of these is considered a result ofTexas's present labor laws?

​What are two resources most interest groups have? How might these resources contribute to bias in the political process?

​Which of these is strictly prohibited from directly endorsing candidates for political office?

Which personcan be considered a lobbyist?​

​LULAC,which is considered a racial/ethnic group,protects the interests of which group?

In 2003,the Texas legislature passed a bill that amended which ​ethics law in the state?

The transition of an agency from guarding the public interest to defending the private interest is called _____.

Which of these interest groups would least likely be considered an economic group?​

Which of these is not a type of economic interest group?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Political Parties

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

Consistent with human nature,individuals are more likely to prefer policies that benefit_____ above all else.

Why have labor unions in Texas been less powerful than comparable groups in many other states?

To combat the problems that come with representing poor groups,lobbyists must rely on all of the following except _____.

Reforms in Texas's tort law that make it more difficult to win punitive damages against a business and reduce the maximum amount of damages that can be awarded reflect the power of which group?

Why would interest groups get active in judicial politics?

Which of these is considered a result ofTexas's present labor laws?

What are two resources most interest groups have? How might these resources contribute to bias in the political process?

Which of these is strictly prohibited from directly endorsing candidates for political office?

Which personcan be considered a lobbyist?

LULAC,which is considered a racial/ethnic group,protects the interests of which group?

In 2003,the Texas legislature passed a bill that amended which ethics law in the state?

Which of these interest groups would least likely be considered an economic group?