Question 1

Why does a group as large, and with a reach as large, as the NAACP have so little influence?

Accepted Answer

A) Size and reach don't inherently translate into influence, even if the group isn't disadvantaged. 
B) The largest groups are often ignored as people assume groups that attract such large numbers must be having their needs met. 
C) Disadvantaged groups with smaller grievances are among the least likely to be listened to. 
D) Disadvantaged groups with the biggest grievances are among the least likely to be listened to. 
A) Size and reach don't inherently translate into influence, even if the group isn't disadvantaged. 
B) The largest groups are often ignored as people assume groups that attract such large numbers must be having their needs met. 
C) Disadvantaged groups with smaller grievances are among the least likely to be listened to. 
D) Disadvantaged groups with the biggest grievances are among the least likely to be listened to.

Question 2

Describe the defense some present for those who riot in reaction to perceived wrongful police shootings and arrests, discrimination, etc.

Accepted Answer

A) They argue that rioters are only opposing the violence they suffer daily at the hands of police, all levels of government, and an economy that keeps them underpaid and unemployed. 
B) They argue that rioters are only taking part in the same atmosphere of violence they suffer daily at the hands of police, all levels of government, and an economy that keeps them underpaid and unemployed. 
C) They argue that rioters are too poorly educated and so much the products of poor environments that they cannot possibly be held accountable. 
D) They argue that rioters are only opposing the violence they suffer daily at the hands of others in their neighborhoods. 
A) They argue that rioters are only opposing the violence they suffer daily at the hands of police, all levels of government, and an economy that keeps them underpaid and unemployed. 
B) They argue that rioters are only taking part in the same atmosphere of violence they suffer daily at the hands of police, all levels of government, and an economy that keeps them underpaid and unemployed. 
C) They argue that rioters are too poorly educated and so much the products of poor environments that they cannot possibly be held accountable. 
D) They argue that rioters are only opposing the violence they suffer daily at the hands of others in their neighborhoods.

Question 3

According to Olson why do small, well-organized groups, especially with money, often override the broader public interest?

Accepted Answer

A) The latter have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The former see nothing to gain, are not organized or intense, and lobby little. 
B) The former have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The latter see much to gain, and are not organized or intense, but lobby little. 
C) The former have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The latter see nothing to gain, are not organized or intense, and lobby little. 
D) The former have much to gain from fair, broad laws and rulings, so they lobby some. The latter also favor broad laws and rulings, but not organized or intense, and lobby little. 
A) The latter have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The former see nothing to gain, are not organized or intense, and lobby little. 
B) The former have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The latter see much to gain, and are not organized or intense, but lobby little. 
C) The former have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The latter see nothing to gain, are not organized or intense, and lobby little. 
D) The former have much to gain from fair, broad laws and rulings, so they lobby some. The latter also favor broad laws and rulings, but not organized or intense, and lobby little.

Question 4

How might an interest group keep a discreet profile whilst pushing their mission without explicit advertising?

Accepted Answer

A) Such a group might plant news stories that promote their cause subtly while quietly working against the publication of stories that work against their position. 
B) The group might infiltrate the offices of opposing groups or politicians and accrue incriminating information which might be anonymously conveyed to the media. 
C) They might have lobbyists push news stories in the local media that are directly given to that local media by those lobbyists. 
D) A group might plant stories in social media promoting their cause, but also publicly work against the publication of stories that work against their mission. 
A) Such a group might plant news stories that promote their cause subtly while quietly working against the publication of stories that work against their position. 
B) The group might infiltrate the offices of opposing groups or politicians and accrue incriminating information which might be anonymously conveyed to the media. 
C) They might have lobbyists push news stories in the local media that are directly given to that local media by those lobbyists. 
D) A group might plant stories in social media promoting their cause, but also publicly work against the publication of stories that work against their mission.

Question 5

Why did some criticize the lobbyist-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailouts?

Accepted Answer

A) The bailout prevented each from keeping profits private. 
B) The bailout allowed only Fannie Mae to keep profits private but pass on the risk to taxpayers. 
C) The bailout allowed each to keep profits private but pass on the risk to taxpayers. 
D) The bailout prevented each from keeping profits private, but some risk was still passed on to taxpayers. 
A) The bailout prevented each from keeping profits private. 
B) The bailout allowed only Fannie Mae to keep profits private but pass on the risk to taxpayers. 
C) The bailout allowed each to keep profits private but pass on the risk to taxpayers. 
D) The bailout prevented each from keeping profits private, but some risk was still passed on to taxpayers.

Question 6

Provide an illustration of the problem of whether interest groups really speak for all their members or for a small, militant minority.

Accepted Answer

A) Muslim Americans find it nearly impossible to form interest groups of any influence, at all, such that the few which achieve influence tend to speak only for the power elite among them. 
B) The Roman Catholic hierarchy takes positions on contraception and abortion that many ordinary Catholics do not. 
C) Jewish organizations are weaker supporters than most American Jews. 
D) Christian Evangelical organizations take extremely diverse positions, such that their voices are evenly balanced across their supporters. 
A) Muslim Americans find it nearly impossible to form interest groups of any influence, at all, such that the few which achieve influence tend to speak only for the power elite among them. 
B) The Roman Catholic hierarchy takes positions on contraception and abortion that many ordinary Catholics do not. 
C) Jewish organizations are weaker supporters than most American Jews. 
D) Christian Evangelical organizations take extremely diverse positions, such that their voices are evenly balanced across their supporters.

Question 7

There has been a rise of single-issue interest groups, like the AFL-CIO, since the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How is the example of the "subprime crisis" related to the skewing of political policy?

Accepted Answer

The example of the "subprime crisis" is

Question 9

Socioeconomic status of members is related to groups' success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The largest and most quickly growing U.S.interest group, with around 40 million members, is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) NRA 
B) NAACP 
C) AARP 
D) PTA 
A) NRA 
B) NAACP 
C) AARP 
D) PTA

Question 11

Compare and contrast interest groups and political parties.Provide examples in your discussion of their similarities and differences.What advantages do interest groups offer that political parties don't? What advantages do political parties offer that interest groups don't?

Accepted Answer

1. Outline the contrasting relationship

Question 12

Some interest groups maintain a low profile by promoting their objectives without __________ them.

Accepted Answer

A) lobbying for 
B) fully funding 
C) advertising 
D) openly debating 
A) lobbying for 
B) fully funding 
C) advertising 
D) openly debating

Question 13

Can or should anything be done to curb the power of interest groups and the money associated with them?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups and the money associated

Question 14

__________ has tried to limit the influence of interest groups by subsidizing parties after the election according to how many votes they received, and parliamentary seats they won.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ has tried to limit the influence...

Question 15

Individuals have little power and influence in a democracy; by joining together with others in an interest group, individuals can increase their power and influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Scandals, like that connected to Enron, are found all over the world, and tend to be traceable back to laws that interest groups create to favor themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A great deal of legislation originates in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) economic downturns 
B) corporate boardrooms 
C) specialized agencies 
D) secret 
A) economic downturns 
B) corporate boardrooms 
C) specialized agencies 
D) secret

Question 18

Many interest groups are brought about by government, insofar as they are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) associated with government programs 
B) funded largely by the government 
C) almost exclusively based in the nation's capital 
D) usually formed by former politicians 
A) associated with government programs 
B) funded largely by the government 
C) almost exclusively based in the nation's capital 
D) usually formed by former politicians

Question 19

Federal lobbying currently costs around $ __________ per year.

Accepted Answer

A) 500 million 
B) 3)5 billion 
C) 1 billion 
D) 4)5 million 
A) 500 million 
B) 3)5 billion 
C) 1 billion 
D) 4)5 million

Question 20

The appearance of __________ is a potential negative effect of interest groups playing an active role in politics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The appearance of __________ is a potential...

Why does a group as large, and with a reach as large, as the NAACP have so little influence?

Describe the defense some present for those who riot in reaction to perceived wrongful police shootings and arrests, discrimination, etc.

According to Olson why do small, well-organized groups, especially with money, often override the broader public interest?

How might an interest group keep a discreet profile whilst pushing their mission without explicit advertising?

Why did some criticize the lobbyist-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailouts?

Provide an illustration of the problem of whether interest groups really speak for all their members or for a small, militant minority.

There has been a rise of single-issue interest groups, like the AFL-CIO, since the 1970s.

How is the example of the "subprime crisis" related to the skewing of political policy?

Socioeconomic status of members is related to groups' success.

The largest and most quickly growing U.S.interest group, with around 40 million members, is the __________.

Compare and contrast interest groups and political parties.Provide examples in your discussion of their similarities and differences.What advantages do interest groups offer that political parties don't? What advantages do political parties offer that interest groups don't?

Some interest groups maintain a low profile by promoting their objectives without __________ them.

Can or should anything be done to curb the power of interest groups and the money associated with them?

__________ has tried to limit the influence of interest groups by subsidizing parties after the election according to how many votes they received, and parliamentary seats they won.

Individuals have little power and influence in a democracy; by joining together with others in an interest group, individuals can increase their power and influence.

Scandals, like that connected to Enron, are found all over the world, and tend to be traceable back to laws that interest groups create to favor themselves.

A great deal of legislation originates in __________.

Many interest groups are brought about by government, insofar as they are __________.

Federal lobbying currently costs around $ __________ per year.

The appearance of __________ is a potential negative effect of interest groups playing an active role in politics.

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Why does a group as large, and with a reach as large, as the NAACP have so little influence?

Describe the defense some present for those who riot in reaction to perceived wrongful police shootings and arrests, discrimination, etc.

According to Olson why do small, well-organized groups, especially with money, often override the broader public interest?

How might an interest group keep a discreet profile whilst pushing their mission without explicit advertising?

Why did some criticize the lobbyist-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailouts?

Provide an illustration of the problem of whether interest groups really speak for all their members or for a small, militant minority.

There has been a rise of single-issue interest groups, like the AFL-CIO, since the 1970s.

How is the example of the "subprime crisis" related to the skewing of political policy?

Socioeconomic status of members is related to groups' success.

The largest and most quickly growing U.S.interest group, with around 40 million members, is the __________.

Compare and contrast interest groups and political parties.Provide examples in your discussion of their similarities and differences.What advantages do interest groups offer that political parties don't? What advantages do political parties offer that interest groups don't?

Some interest groups maintain a low profile by promoting their objectives without __________ them.

Can or should anything be done to curb the power of interest groups and the money associated with them?

__________ has tried to limit the influence of interest groups by subsidizing parties after the election according to how many votes they received, and parliamentary seats they won.

Individuals have little power and influence in a democracy; by joining together with others in an interest group, individuals can increase their power and influence.

Scandals, like that connected to Enron, are found all over the world, and tend to be traceable back to laws that interest groups create to favor themselves.

A great deal of legislation originates in __________.

Many interest groups are brought about by government, insofar as they are __________.

Federal lobbying currently costs around $ __________ per year.

The appearance of __________ is a potential negative effect of interest groups playing an active role in politics.

Politics and Political Science

Theories

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

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