Exam 11: Groups and Interests

Describe some of the different strategies that interest groups use to gain influence on public policy.In your answer, be sure to give specific examples of each of the strategies you discuss.

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

________ was an important Washington lobbyist who was indicted in 2005 on charges of violating federal lobbying laws.

The New Politics movement gave rise to ________ groups.

Lobbying is

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a

Moveon.org began in

A political action committee (PAC) can contribute ________ to any candidate for federal office, provided it contributes to at least five different federal candidates each year.

Labor groups represent ________ percent of the total number of interest groups registered to lobby in Washington.

The American Associate of Retired Persons (AARP) has approximately ________ members today.

Which of the following statements about interest groups is MOST accurate?

In 1996, Congress passed legislation that

The "poor" and the homeless are two examples of ________ interest groups.

When an oil company is invited to participate in negotiations with the Environmental Protection Agency over a proposed rule on offshore drilling, it illustrates that

There were approximately ________ in independent expenditures in the 2016 presidential election.

A ________ exists when paid staff conduct most of the daily business of a group.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases illustrates the use of litigation by an interest group?

________ have been one of AARP's most effective methods of mobilizing thousands of its members for political action.

The Sierra Club is a(n) ________ group.

________ occurs when interest groups take out advertisements and hold marches.