Question 1

Leadership PACs were designed to allow lawmakers holding safe seats to funnel money to colleagues without a risk of not being reelected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

PACs allow labor to organize their giving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Because it represents a single industry or line of business,a trade association is able to present a unified message when lobbying Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Individuals are less restricted in their contributions to political candidates than are PACs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a business assumes an advocacy role for its interests,it is

Accepted Answer

A) doing what is normal and expected. 
B) breaking the law. 
C) operating at the trade association level. 
D) allowing government to influence it. 
A) doing what is normal and expected. 
B) breaking the law. 
C) operating at the trade association level. 
D) allowing government to influence it.

Question 6

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)attributes its newfound power to

Accepted Answer

A) the growth of multinational companies. 
B) globalization. 
C) its new status as a trade association. 
D) its success at grassroots lobbying. 
A) the growth of multinational companies. 
B) globalization. 
C) its new status as a trade association. 
D) its success at grassroots lobbying.

Question 7

So called "hard money" refers to campaign contributions that are given directly to the candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A political strategy for public activism is keeping an issue off the public agenda and out of the limelight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the ways that the Chamber of Commerce has regained its power is by

Accepted Answer

A) making large campaign contributions on its own behalf. 
B) dispensing favors to individual businesses that do not want their company name associated with lobbying efforts. 
C) hiring outside lobbyists to help it attract more members. 
D) focusing on international trade issues. 
A) making large campaign contributions on its own behalf. 
B) dispensing favors to individual businesses that do not want their company name associated with lobbying efforts. 
C) hiring outside lobbyists to help it attract more members. 
D) focusing on international trade issues.

Question 10

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

Accepted Answer

A) grassroots lobbying. 
B) astroturf lobbying. 
C) cyberadvocacy. 
D) company lobbying. 
A) grassroots lobbying. 
B) astroturf lobbying. 
C) cyberadvocacy. 
D) company lobbying.

Question 11

Special-interest politics results in a balance of power among the organizations advocating for their positions,thus serving

Accepted Answer

A) their individual interests. 
B) the public interest. 
C) no one's interest. 
D) government's interest. 
A) their individual interests. 
B) the public interest. 
C) no one's interest. 
D) government's interest.

Question 12

PACs are,by their nature,quite different from lobbying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
The authors state that we must be constantly vigilant of possible abuses of power or violations of sound ethics as we investigate the political influence of business.Why is this true?

Accepted Answer

As the most powerful segment of society,

Question 14

The number of registered lobbyists has decreased along with the amount of money spent on lobbying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a major approach that business uses to influence government?

Accepted Answer

A) lobbying 
B) PACs 
C) coalition building 
D) vigilance 
A) lobbying 
B) PACs 
C) coalition building 
D) vigilance

Question 16

Most of the challenges to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act were based on the right to free speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a reason that PAC money is so influential?

Accepted Answer

A) It is easy for politicians to get. 
B) The cost of getting elected is rising quickly. 
C) Politicians are dependent on it. 
D) There are no strings attached to it. 
A) It is easy for politicians to get. 
B) The cost of getting elected is rising quickly. 
C) Politicians are dependent on it. 
D) There are no strings attached to it.

Question 18

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)experiences conflict among its members over the question of free trade among nations.Why is this a contentious issue for NAM members?

Accepted Answer

NAM represents manufacturers of all stri

Question 19

The principal instruments through which business uses its financial resources to influence government are

Accepted Answer

A) umbrella organizations. 
B) political action committees. 
C) trade associations. 
D) lobbyists. 
A) umbrella organizations. 
B) political action committees. 
C) trade associations. 
D) lobbyists.

Question 20

PAC contributions are most effective when all of the following conditions prevail except

Accepted Answer

A) when the issue is less visible. 
B) during the early stages of the legislative process. 
C) when the issue is unimportant to the member of Congress. 
D) when PACs are allied. 
A) when the issue is less visible. 
B) during the early stages of the legislative process. 
C) when the issue is unimportant to the member of Congress. 
D) when PACs are allied.

Leadership PACs were designed to allow lawmakers holding safe seats to funnel money to colleagues without a risk of not being reelected.

PACs allow labor to organize their giving.

Because it represents a single industry or line of business,a trade association is able to present a unified message when lobbying Congress.

Individuals are less restricted in their contributions to political candidates than are PACs.

When a business assumes an advocacy role for its interests,it is

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)attributes its newfound power to

So called "hard money" refers to campaign contributions that are given directly to the candidates.

A political strategy for public activism is keeping an issue off the public agenda and out of the limelight.

One of the ways that the Chamber of Commerce has regained its power is by

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

Special-interest politics results in a balance of power among the organizations advocating for their positions,thus serving

PACs are,by their nature,quite different from lobbying.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. The authors state that we must be constantly vigilant of possible abuses of power or violations of sound ethics as we investigate the political influence of business.Why is this true?

The number of registered lobbyists has decreased along with the amount of money spent on lobbying.

Which of the following is not a major approach that business uses to influence government?

Most of the challenges to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act were based on the right to free speech.

Which of the following is not a reason that PAC money is so influential?

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)experiences conflict among its members over the question of free trade among nations.Why is this a contentious issue for NAM members?

The principal instruments through which business uses its financial resources to influence government are

PAC contributions are most effective when all of the following conditions prevail except

The Business and Society Relationship

Corporate Citizenship: Social Responsibility, Responsiveness, and Performance

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs

Issues Management and Crisis Management

Business Ethics Fundamentals

Personal and Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business,Government,and Regulation

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues and Responses

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues

The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Business and Community Stakeholders

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, safety, and Health

Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Action

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Exam 12: Business Influence on Government and Public Policy

Leadership PACs were designed to allow lawmakers holding safe seats to funnel money to colleagues without a risk of not being reelected.

PACs allow labor to organize their giving.

Because it represents a single industry or line of business,a trade association is able to present a unified message when lobbying Congress.

Individuals are less restricted in their contributions to political candidates than are PACs.

When a business assumes an advocacy role for its interests,it is

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)attributes its newfound power to

So called "hard money" refers to campaign contributions that are given directly to the candidates.

A political strategy for public activism is keeping an issue off the public agenda and out of the limelight.

One of the ways that the Chamber of Commerce has regained its power is by

Lobbying efforts that do not represent the genuine concerns of the citizens supposedly involved is called

Special-interest politics results in a balance of power among the organizations advocating for their positions,thus serving

PACs are,by their nature,quite different from lobbying.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. The authors state that we must be constantly vigilant of possible abuses of power or violations of sound ethics as we investigate the political influence of business.Why is this true?

The number of registered lobbyists has decreased along with the amount of money spent on lobbying.

Which of the following is not a major approach that business uses to influence government?

Most of the challenges to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act were based on the right to free speech.

Which of the following is not a reason that PAC money is so influential?

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)experiences conflict among its members over the question of free trade among nations.Why is this a contentious issue for NAM members?

The principal instruments through which business uses its financial resources to influence government are

PAC contributions are most effective when all of the following conditions prevail except

The Business and Society Relationship

Corporate Citizenship: Social Responsibility, Responsiveness, and Performance

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs

Issues Management and Crisis Management

Business Ethics Fundamentals

Personal and Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business,Government,and Regulation

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues and Responses

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues

The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Business and Community Stakeholders

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, safety, and Health

Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Action

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