Exam 6: The Politics of Interest Groups

The Texas Association of Businesses and Chambers of Commerce is an example of

Social interest groups exist to address which of the following issues?

Any organization is considered an interest group when it

Which of the following would the Christian Coalition likely not oppose?

The primary objective of an interest group is to promote

Which of the following techniques do interest groups use to influence policy decisions?

Which occupational group is least likely to have a large representation in an interest group?

In recent years, registered lobbyists in Texas have

Distinguish between an interest group and a political party. In what ways are their goals and membership different? In what ways do they interact with one another?

An example of a professional organization is the

Actively campaigning in support of candidates to office by an interest group is called

Distinguish between an "economic" interest group and a "business" interest group. In what ways are their goals and membership different? Which of the two would "labor" groups more closely resemble?

A social interest group would not be involved in an issue concerning

A major result of grassroots activity by interest groups is that it

The principal purpose of political party activity is to

An interest group has as its primary objective the

A major benefit of interest groups to political officeholders is that they

Texas state law requires all of the following, except

An interest group technique that is unethical would be

A triangular relationship is said to exist in Texas government. What are the elements of this triangle? How do they benefit one another? In your judgment, does this relationship pose a problem for democratic government? Defend your answer.