Question 1

Successful lobbying is based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  party affliation 
B)  managerial competence 
C)  friendship 
D)  expertise 
A)  party affliation 
B)  managerial competence 
C)  friendship 
D)  expertise

Question 2

The success of interest groups is not affected by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  size 
B)  party affiliation 
C)  money 
D)  cohesion 
A)  size 
B)  party affiliation 
C)  money 
D)  cohesion

Question 3

Why has the labor movement declined in influence in the United States? Is the decline in the strength of the labor movement related to the strength of business interests in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The decline in the influence of the labo

Question 4

Former members of Congress, congressional staffers, White House aides, and federal bureaucrats are recruited as lobbyists by lobbying firms because of their __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  passion for political infighting 
B)  interest in retiring from Washington 
C)  friendship with union members 
D)  contacts with government officials 
A)  passion for political infighting 
B)  interest in retiring from Washington 
C)  friendship with union members 
D)  contacts with government officials

Question 5

Madison believed that trying to eliminate factions (or interest groups) would be worse than living with their abuses. Do you agree? Why or why not? Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the existence of strong, active interest groups.

Accepted Answer

Madison's belief that trying to eliminat

Question 6

Despite their liberal reputations, entertainment industry moguls are known to donate to conservative Republicans when their __________ guide them to do so.

Accepted Answer

A)  loyalty to Republicans 
B)  business interests 
C)  ideological views 
D)  dislike of Democrats 
A)  loyalty to Republicans 
B)  business interests 
C)  ideological views 
D)  dislike of Democrats

Question 7

Specialized interest groups that raise and donate money to election campaigns are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties 
B)  voluntary contribution groups 
C)  candidate steering committees 
D)  political action committees 
A)  political parties 
B)  voluntary contribution groups 
C)  candidate steering committees 
D)  political action committees

Question 8

Discuss the factors that account for the large number of interest groups in the United States.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that account f

Question 9

What is a grassroots movement? How is it mobilized? What are some of the factors that have changed the rules of the game?

Accepted Answer

A grassroots movement is a movement that

Question 10

Single-issue groups __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  willingly compromise to expand their base 
B)  rarely compromise 
C)  are easily appeased 
D)  rarely get the attention they seek 
A)  willingly compromise to expand their base 
B)  rarely compromise 
C)  are easily appeased 
D)  rarely get the attention they seek

Question 11

What did President Obama learn from President Clinton in regard to healthcare reform?

Accepted Answer

President Barack Obama learned several k

Question 12

The thesis behind Bowling Alone suggests that interest group membership has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased because of technology 
B)  decreased because of public policy 
C)  increased because of public policy 
D)  decreased because of technology 
A)  increased because of technology 
B)  decreased because of public policy 
C)  increased because of public policy 
D)  decreased because of technology

Question 13

Some evangelicals have edged to the left ideologically on some issues and, therefore, are more prone to support __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Republican Party's politcal agenda 
B)  environmental protections 
C)  prohibitions against same-sex marriage 
D)  higher taxes on the poor 
A)  the Republican Party's politcal agenda 
B)  environmental protections 
C)  prohibitions against same-sex marriage 
D)  higher taxes on the poor

Question 14

The revolving door tradition in Washington can lead to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lax regulations 
B)  lower taxes 
C)  unitary government 
D)  powerless presidents 
A)  lax regulations 
B)  lower taxes 
C)  unitary government 
D)  powerless presidents

Question 15

The environmental movement in the United States, whose beginning, in 1970, is marked by Earth Day, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has grown substantially in size since 
B)  rarely has public opinion on its side 
C)  supports oil drilling in northern Alaska 
D)  is associated with ecoterrorism 
A)  has grown substantially in size since 
B)  rarely has public opinion on its side 
C)  supports oil drilling in northern Alaska 
D)  is associated with ecoterrorism

Question 16

__________, one of three strategies mentioned in the textbook, is used by interest groups to affect public policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating appointments 
B)  blocking appointments 
C)  recalling appointments 
D)  influencing appointments 
A)  initiating appointments 
B)  blocking appointments 
C)  recalling appointments 
D)  influencing appointments

Question 17

The great interest group surge that occurred between 1900 and 1920 is attributable to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  technological advances, such as the development of radio 
B)  the addition of the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution 
C)  the rise of the Democratic Party 
D)  the appearance of new problems, such as immigration and industrialization 
A)  technological advances, such as the development of radio 
B)  the addition of the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution 
C)  the rise of the Democratic Party 
D)  the appearance of new problems, such as immigration and industrialization

Question 18

Alexis de Tocqueville noted that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  American society was very similar to French society before the Reign of Terror 
B)  the American government was hostile to organized efforts to change its policies 
C)  Americans were disinterested in cooperating with others 
D)  Americans tended to join groups more than citizens of other nations 
A)  American society was very similar to French society before the Reign of Terror 
B)  the American government was hostile to organized efforts to change its policies 
C)  Americans were disinterested in cooperating with others 
D)  Americans tended to join groups more than citizens of other nations

Question 19

The __________ was formed to block ranchers from grazing cattle in Yosemite National Park.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fish and Wildlife Service 
B)  Sierra Club 
C)  Park Rangers Club 
D)  Yosemite National Park Club 
A)  Fish and Wildlife Service 
B)  Sierra Club 
C)  Park Rangers Club 
D)  Yosemite National Park Club

Question 20

Evangelical Protestant denominations _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are not particularly politically important at the national level 
B)  tend to represent the poor 
C)  have been the most potent religious force in American politics 
D)  are politically important but only at the local level 
A)  are not particularly politically important at the national level 
B)  tend to represent the poor 
C)  have been the most potent religious force in American politics 
D)  are politically important but only at the local level

Successful lobbying is based on __________.

The success of interest groups is not affected by __________.

Why has the labor movement declined in influence in the United States? Is the decline in the strength of the labor movement related to the strength of business interests in the United States?

Former members of Congress, congressional staffers, White House aides, and federal bureaucrats are recruited as lobbyists by lobbying firms because of their __________.

Madison believed that trying to eliminate factions (or interest groups) would be worse than living with their abuses. Do you agree? Why or why not? Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the existence of strong, active interest groups.

Despite their liberal reputations, entertainment industry moguls are known to donate to conservative Republicans when their __________ guide them to do so.

Specialized interest groups that raise and donate money to election campaigns are known as __________.

Discuss the factors that account for the large number of interest groups in the United States.

What is a grassroots movement? How is it mobilized? What are some of the factors that have changed the rules of the game?

Single-issue groups __________.

What did President Obama learn from President Clinton in regard to healthcare reform?

The thesis behind Bowling Alone suggests that interest group membership has __________.

Some evangelicals have edged to the left ideologically on some issues and, therefore, are more prone to support __________.

The revolving door tradition in Washington can lead to __________.

The environmental movement in the United States, whose beginning, in 1970, is marked by Earth Day, __________.

__________, one of three strategies mentioned in the textbook, is used by interest groups to affect public policy.

The great interest group surge that occurred between 1900 and 1920 is attributable to __________.

Alexis de Tocqueville noted that __________.

The __________ was formed to block ranchers from grazing cattle in Yosemite National Park.

Evangelical Protestant denominations _____________.

The American People

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion

News Media

Political Parties

Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

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Extension 2: Focus on: Environmental Policy

Extension 3: Focus On: Foreign Policy

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Exam 6: Interest Groups

Successful lobbying is based on __________.

The success of interest groups is not affected by __________.

Why has the labor movement declined in influence in the United States? Is the decline in the strength of the labor movement related to the strength of business interests in the United States?

Former members of Congress, congressional staffers, White House aides, and federal bureaucrats are recruited as lobbyists by lobbying firms because of their __________.

Madison believed that trying to eliminate factions (or interest groups) would be worse than living with their abuses. Do you agree? Why or why not? Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the existence of strong, active interest groups.

Despite their liberal reputations, entertainment industry moguls are known to donate to conservative Republicans when their __________ guide them to do so.

Specialized interest groups that raise and donate money to election campaigns are known as __________.

Discuss the factors that account for the large number of interest groups in the United States.

What is a grassroots movement? How is it mobilized? What are some of the factors that have changed the rules of the game?

Single-issue groups __________.

What did President Obama learn from President Clinton in regard to healthcare reform?

The thesis behind Bowling Alone suggests that interest group membership has __________.

Some evangelicals have edged to the left ideologically on some issues and, therefore, are more prone to support __________.

The revolving door tradition in Washington can lead to __________.

The environmental movement in the United States, whose beginning, in 1970, is marked by Earth Day, __________.

__________, one of three strategies mentioned in the textbook, is used by interest groups to affect public policy.

The great interest group surge that occurred between 1900 and 1920 is attributable to __________.

Alexis de Tocqueville noted that __________.

The __________ was formed to block ranchers from grazing cattle in Yosemite National Park.

Evangelical Protestant denominations _____________.

The American People

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion

News Media

Political Parties

Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Extension 1: Focus On: Economic Policy

Extension 2: Focus on: Environmental Policy

Extension 3: Focus On: Foreign Policy

Extension 4: Focus On: Health Policy

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