Exam 10: Interest Groups

The trend toward negative advertising in political campaigns is spurred, in part, by __________.

Governments directly create interest groups.

Discuss the role that government-created interest groups play.

Probably the largest single factor in the success of interest groups is __________.

Describe the relationship between the branches and subdivisions of the U.S.government has with interest groups.

Interest groups in the U.S.work through the legislature and the executive but not the judicial system.

Why do U.S.unions seem powerful even though business has far more clout than unions?

Interest group success is mostly based on the notoriety of their cause.

Bureaucracies have become big, powerful interest groups and as a result sometimes undermine government efficiency and effectiveness.

What is an interest group? What role are they supposed to play in a democratic society? What benefits are they supposed to provide? In reality, do they play these roles and provide these benefits? Explain.Are there any disadvantages to interest groups?

Explain which individuals have the most influence on politics via interest groups.

Describe the role played by the healthcare and financial industries.

How was the railroads use of television to explain their case for fair government policies related to their investment in public image?

The first attempt to limit campaign financing in the U.S.was the Tillman Act of 1907, supported by Theodore Roosevelt.

Successful interest groups tend to be dominated by a __________ of political activists.

What characterizes weak states with regard to interest groups?

Which of the following is an example of crime catalyzing the creation of an interest group?

French __________ is reflected in Rousseau's work, which argues that "particular will" will distort the "general will."

Right to Life is a __________ interest group.

__________ are only the latest iteration of well-funded interest groups.