Question 1

In case of ____,the action might have been or might be taken even in the absence of the gift.

Accepted Answer

A)  rigging 
B)  bribery 
C)  illegal gratuity 
D)  lobbying 
A)  rigging 
B)  bribery 
C)  illegal gratuity 
D)  lobbying

Question 2

Which Act,did the Progressive reformers pass in 1907,making it a crime for banks and corporations to directly contribute to candidates in federal elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
B)  The Hatch Act 
C)  The Tillman Act 
D)  The Federal Election Campaign Act 
A)  The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
B)  The Hatch Act 
C)  The Tillman Act 
D)  The Federal Election Campaign Act

Question 3

Illegal gratuity refers to an agreement to exchange something of value for an official act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the largest and most powerful peak association in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Federation of Independent Businesses 
B)  The National Association of Manufacturers 
C)  The U.S.Chamber of Commerce 
D)  The Business Roundtable 
A)  The National Federation of Independent Businesses 
B)  The National Association of Manufacturers 
C)  The U.S.Chamber of Commerce 
D)  The Business Roundtable

Question 5

Define lobbying.

Accepted Answer

Lobbying is the proc

Question 6

Immediately after the U.S.Civil War,big business dominated both the federal government and the state governments to an extent that has not been seen since that time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibited the national parties from raising and spending hard money. 
B)  To compensate for the loss of hard money funds,contribution limits for individuals were raised. 
C)  It prohibited corporations and unions from directly funding "issue ads." 
D)  It made it illegal for corporations and unions to make contributions from their treasuries to advocacy groups. 
A)  It prohibited the national parties from raising and spending hard money. 
B)  To compensate for the loss of hard money funds,contribution limits for individuals were raised. 
C)  It prohibited corporations and unions from directly funding "issue ads." 
D)  It made it illegal for corporations and unions to make contributions from their treasuries to advocacy groups.

Question 8

What is meant by separation of powers?

Accepted Answer

Separation of powers is the constitution

Question 9

Lobbyists have huge power over broad liberal and conservative tides and headline issues to which the public is attentive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding the government structure created by the American Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It concentrates power. 
B)  It invites business and other interests to attempt to influence the government. 
C)  It does not require cooperation between levels and branches of government that share power. 
D)  It creates a single point of access. 
A)  It concentrates power. 
B)  It invites business and other interests to attempt to influence the government. 
C)  It does not require cooperation between levels and branches of government that share power. 
D)  It creates a single point of access.

Question 11

Which of the following were formidable business adversaries that emerged during the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organized labor and the Anti-Saloon League 
B)  The Progressive movement and the Modern Whig Party 
C)  The Populist movement and the Progressive movement 
D)  The Anti-Saloon League and the Populist movement 
A)  Organized labor and the Anti-Saloon League 
B)  The Progressive movement and the Modern Whig Party 
C)  The Populist movement and the Progressive movement 
D)  The Anti-Saloon League and the Populist movement

Question 12

_____ occurs when an individual solicits multiple contributions for a candidate,then bunches them together and passes them on.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trading 
B)  Lobbying 
C)  Bundling 
D)  Peaking 
A)  Trading 
B)  Lobbying 
C)  Bundling 
D)  Peaking

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about the regulation of lobbyists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lobbyists have been regulated since 1946,when they were first required to register with the clerks of the House and Senate. 
B)  The Lobbying Disclosure Act requires individuals and corporations engaged in lobbying to register with the House of Commons. 
C)  Four times a year,the individuals and corporations engaged in lobbying must disclose their political contributions to candidates. 
D)  The House and the Senate have adopted different rules to prevent the appearance of impropriety. 
A)  Lobbyists have been regulated since 1946,when they were first required to register with the clerks of the House and Senate. 
B)  The Lobbying Disclosure Act requires individuals and corporations engaged in lobbying to register with the House of Commons. 
C)  Four times a year,the individuals and corporations engaged in lobbying must disclose their political contributions to candidates. 
D)  The House and the Senate have adopted different rules to prevent the appearance of impropriety.

Question 14

After 1974,subcommittees could hold hearings on any subject they wished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Money that is raised and spent under the strict contribution limits and rules in federal election law is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  soft money. 
B)  earnest money. 
C)  easy money. 
D)  hard money. 
A)  soft money. 
B)  earnest money. 
C)  easy money. 
D)  hard money.

Question 16

The U.S.Constitution is a federal system in which governmental powers are divided between a national government and 50 state governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A group that represents the political interests of many companies and industries is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  peak association. 
B)  business association. 
C)  trade association. 
D)  sector association. 
A)  peak association. 
B)  business association. 
C)  trade association. 
D)  sector association.

Question 18

The New Deal was a political sea change born out of the Great Depression.Which of the following is a lasting legacy of the era?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government should spend more on infrastructure programs that promoted business rather than social programs. 
B)  The philosophy that government should be used to correct the flaws of capitalism and control the economy. 
C)  The view that government should lay the groundwork for a large,powerful,and activist worker's state. 
D)  The government should not interfere with corporations. 
A)  The government should spend more on infrastructure programs that promoted business rather than social programs. 
B)  The philosophy that government should be used to correct the flaws of capitalism and control the economy. 
C)  The view that government should lay the groundwork for a large,powerful,and activist worker's state. 
D)  The government should not interfere with corporations.

Question 19

A peak association refers to a group that represents the political interests of the industrial market leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the Seventeenth Amendment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It instituted the direct election of senators by voters in each state. 
B)  It gave women the right to vote. 
C)  It gave companies the freedom to lobby. 
D)  It defined monetary campaign contributions as a form of speech. 
A)  It instituted the direct election of senators by voters in each state. 
B)  It gave women the right to vote. 
C)  It gave companies the freedom to lobby. 
D)  It defined monetary campaign contributions as a form of speech.

In case of ____,the action might have been or might be taken even in the absence of the gift.

Which Act,did the Progressive reformers pass in 1907,making it a crime for banks and corporations to directly contribute to candidates in federal elections?

Illegal gratuity refers to an agreement to exchange something of value for an official act.

Which of the following is the largest and most powerful peak association in the United States?

Define lobbying.

Immediately after the U.S.Civil War,big business dominated both the federal government and the state governments to an extent that has not been seen since that time.

Which of the following statements about the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is true?

What is meant by separation of powers?

Lobbyists have huge power over broad liberal and conservative tides and headline issues to which the public is attentive.

Which of the following is true regarding the government structure created by the American Constitution?

Which of the following were formidable business adversaries that emerged during the 19^th century?

_____ occurs when an individual solicits multiple contributions for a candidate,then bunches them together and passes them on.

Which of the following statements is true about the regulation of lobbyists?

After 1974,subcommittees could hold hearings on any subject they wished.

Money that is raised and spent under the strict contribution limits and rules in federal election law is called:

The U.S.Constitution is a federal system in which governmental powers are divided between a national government and 50 state governments.

A group that represents the political interests of many companies and industries is called a:

The New Deal was a political sea change born out of the Great Depression.Which of the following is a lasting legacy of the era?

A peak association refers to a group that represents the political interests of the industrial market leader.

Which of the following statements about the Seventeenth Amendment is true?

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Critics of Business

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Regulating Business

Multinational Corporations

Globalization, Trade, and Corruption

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

Consumerism

The Changing Workplace

Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity

Corporate Governance

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Exam 9: Business in Politics

In case of ____,the action might have been or might be taken even in the absence of the gift.

Which Act,did the Progressive reformers pass in 1907,making it a crime for banks and corporations to directly contribute to candidates in federal elections?

Illegal gratuity refers to an agreement to exchange something of value for an official act.

Which of the following is the largest and most powerful peak association in the United States?

Define lobbying.

Immediately after the U.S.Civil War,big business dominated both the federal government and the state governments to an extent that has not been seen since that time.

Which of the following statements about the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is true?

What is meant by separation of powers?

Lobbyists have huge power over broad liberal and conservative tides and headline issues to which the public is attentive.

Which of the following is true regarding the government structure created by the American Constitution?

Which of the following were formidable business adversaries that emerged during the 19th century?

_____ occurs when an individual solicits multiple contributions for a candidate,then bunches them together and passes them on.

Which of the following statements is true about the regulation of lobbyists?

After 1974,subcommittees could hold hearings on any subject they wished.

Money that is raised and spent under the strict contribution limits and rules in federal election law is called:

The U.S.Constitution is a federal system in which governmental powers are divided between a national government and 50 state governments.

A group that represents the political interests of many companies and industries is called a:

The New Deal was a political sea change born out of the Great Depression.Which of the following is a lasting legacy of the era?

A peak association refers to a group that represents the political interests of the industrial market leader.

Which of the following statements about the Seventeenth Amendment is true?

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Critics of Business

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Regulating Business

Multinational Corporations

Globalization, Trade, and Corruption

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

Consumerism

The Changing Workplace

Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity

Corporate Governance

Filters

Which of the following were formidable business adversaries that emerged during the 19^th century?