Question 1

How is lobbying the executive branch similar to lobbying the courts?

Accepted Answer

A) Both require a lobbyist to hold a law degree. 
B) Both can involve lobbying related to the implementation of an existing policy. 
C) Both are relatively rare,given that most lobbyists focus exclusively on Congress. 
D) Both typically involve grassroots lobbying. 
A) Both require a lobbyist to hold a law degree. 
B) Both can involve lobbying related to the implementation of an existing policy. 
C) Both are relatively rare,given that most lobbyists focus exclusively on Congress. 
D) Both typically involve grassroots lobbying.

Question 2

This libertarian think tank advocates policies based on market principles and limited government.

Accepted Answer

A) the Center for American Progress 
B) the Cato Institute 
C) the Brookings Institution 
D) the Council on Foreign Relations 
A) the Center for American Progress 
B) the Cato Institute 
C) the Brookings Institution 
D) the Council on Foreign Relations

Question 3

When a case that an interest group is interested in,but not actually sponsoring,comes before a court,the group can __________.

Accepted Answer

A) meet with judges to explain the group's policy preferences 
B) file an amicus curiae brief to present the group's analysis of the case 
C) file an appeal to move the case to a different court 
D) file a petition to get the group added to the list of plaintiffs 
A) meet with judges to explain the group's policy preferences 
B) file an amicus curiae brief to present the group's analysis of the case 
C) file an appeal to move the case to a different court 
D) file a petition to get the group added to the list of plaintiffs

Question 4

The most viable commodity a lobby firm can offer its clients is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) retired federal judge 
B) former member of Congress 
C) CEO of a major corporation 
D) well-known celebrity or spokesperson 
A) retired federal judge 
B) former member of Congress 
C) CEO of a major corporation 
D) well-known celebrity or spokesperson

Question 5

Why are middle class/elite values most often represented through organized interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A) promoting middle class values is non-controversial and more likely to attract members 
B) middle class values are the values are those to which all Americans aspire 
C) most group members are professional,college-educated,higher-income persons 
D) most group members are working-class and blue-collar women 
A) promoting middle class values is non-controversial and more likely to attract members 
B) middle class values are the values are those to which all Americans aspire 
C) most group members are professional,college-educated,higher-income persons 
D) most group members are working-class and blue-collar women

Question 6

How does the textbook define the term rent?

Accepted Answer

A) charging an interest group for knowledge one has gained while working in the government 
B) benefits that are offered to members of an interest group 
C) giving or offering anything of value in an effort to influence government officials 
D) payment for a good beyond the marginal cost of its production and supply 
A) charging an interest group for knowledge one has gained while working in the government 
B) benefits that are offered to members of an interest group 
C) giving or offering anything of value in an effort to influence government officials 
D) payment for a good beyond the marginal cost of its production and supply

Question 7

The __________ problem occurs when people fail to join a group because they can get the benefits the group offers without contributing to the group's efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) free-rider 
B) pluralist 
C) collective good 
D) group coordination 
A) free-rider 
B) pluralist 
C) collective good 
D) group coordination

Question 8

What is lobbying?

Accepted Answer

A) communicating with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy position 
B) conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue 
C) convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits 
D) fundraising for political candidates 
A) communicating with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy position 
B) conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue 
C) convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits 
D) fundraising for political candidates

Question 9

An interest group filing an amicus curiae brief is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) grassroots or outside lobbying 
B) how interest groups influence elections 
C) lobbying an executive branch agency 
D) lobbying the judicial branch 
A) grassroots or outside lobbying 
B) how interest groups influence elections 
C) lobbying an executive branch agency 
D) lobbying the judicial branch

Question 10

One way that interest groups can influence court cases they are interested in is by filing a(n)__________ or friend of the court brief.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One way that interest groups can influence...

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a public interest group?

Accepted Answer

A) a consumer rights group 
B) a professional association 
C) a labor union 
D) a group representing a state government 
A) a consumer rights group 
B) a professional association 
C) a labor union 
D) a group representing a state government

Question 12

When Senator Cranston left office,he took a position as a lobbyist for the real estate industry on K Street.This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the revolving door phenomenon 
B) an iron triangle 
C) a back-room negotiation 
D) an issue network 
A) the revolving door phenomenon 
B) an iron triangle 
C) a back-room negotiation 
D) an issue network

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to be governed democratically?

Accepted Answer

A) a public interest group 
B) a single-issue group 
C) a business group 
D) a women's organization 
A) a public interest group 
B) a single-issue group 
C) a business group 
D) a women's organization

Question 14

In a lobbying network,which of the following would be considered an "inside" strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) advertising 
B) contacts 
C) demonstrations 
D) membership mobilization 
A) advertising 
B) contacts 
C) demonstrations 
D) membership mobilization

Question 15

Interest groups are prohibited from lobbying the executive branch of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How do interest groups lobby the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

A) by appearing at administrative hearings to offer information 
B) by offering PAC contributions to agency heads 
C) by filing amicus curiae briefs 
D) by drafting and introducing bills 
A) by appearing at administrative hearings to offer information 
B) by offering PAC contributions to agency heads 
C) by filing amicus curiae briefs 
D) by drafting and introducing bills

Question 17

The Sierra Club and the Audubon Society are examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) education lobbies 
B) women's groups 
C) environmental groups 
D) religious organizations 
A) education lobbies 
B) women's groups 
C) environmental groups 
D) religious organizations

Question 18

Which of the following is an assumption of pluralism?

Accepted Answer

A) Only wealthy interests have influence over government decisions. 
B) Government decisions reflect the preferences of elites. 
C) Interest groups are integral to government decisions. 
D) Policy makers care more about public opinion than interest groups' preferences. 
A) Only wealthy interests have influence over government decisions. 
B) Government decisions reflect the preferences of elites. 
C) Interest groups are integral to government decisions. 
D) Policy makers care more about public opinion than interest groups' preferences.

Question 19

In recent years,political action committee (PAC)contributions have become increasingly important in federal elections.In light of the influence of PAC money on elections and policy making,is this trend a sign of a healthy democracy,or is it a troubling development?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain what a

Question 20

In a lobbying network,which of the following would be considered an "outside" strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) calls 
B) meetings 
C) public relations 
D) testimony 
A) calls 
B) meetings 
C) public relations 
D) testimony

How is lobbying the executive branch similar to lobbying the courts?

This libertarian think tank advocates policies based on market principles and limited government.

When a case that an interest group is interested in,but not actually sponsoring,comes before a court,the group can __________.

The most viable commodity a lobby firm can offer its clients is a __________.

Why are middle class/elite values most often represented through organized interest groups?

How does the textbook define the term rent?

The __________ problem occurs when people fail to join a group because they can get the benefits the group offers without contributing to the group's efforts.

What is lobbying?

An interest group filing an amicus curiae brief is an example of __________.

One way that interest groups can influence court cases they are interested in is by filing a(n)__________ or friend of the court brief.

Which of the following is an example of a public interest group?

When Senator Cranston left office,he took a position as a lobbyist for the real estate industry on K Street.This is an example of __________.

Which of the following is most likely to be governed democratically?

In a lobbying network,which of the following would be considered an "inside" strategy?

Interest groups are prohibited from lobbying the executive branch of the federal government.

How do interest groups lobby the executive branch?

The Sierra Club and the Audubon Society are examples of __________.

Which of the following is an assumption of pluralism?

In recent years,political action committee (PAC)contributions have become increasingly important in federal elections.In light of the influence of PAC money on elections and policy making,is this trend a sign of a healthy democracy,or is it a troubling development?

In a lobbying network,which of the following would be considered an "outside" strategy?

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

How is lobbying the executive branch similar to lobbying the courts?

This libertarian think tank advocates policies based on market principles and limited government.

When a case that an interest group is interested in,but not actually sponsoring,comes before a court,the group can __________.

The most viable commodity a lobby firm can offer its clients is a __________.

Why are middle class/elite values most often represented through organized interest groups?

How does the textbook define the term rent?

The __________ problem occurs when people fail to join a group because they can get the benefits the group offers without contributing to the group's efforts.

What is lobbying?

An interest group filing an amicus curiae brief is an example of __________.

One way that interest groups can influence court cases they are interested in is by filing a(n)__________ or friend of the court brief.

Which of the following is an example of a public interest group?

When Senator Cranston left office,he took a position as a lobbyist for the real estate industry on K Street.This is an example of __________.

Which of the following is most likely to be governed democratically?

In a lobbying network,which of the following would be considered an "inside" strategy?

Interest groups are prohibited from lobbying the executive branch of the federal government.

How do interest groups lobby the executive branch?

The Sierra Club and the Audubon Society are examples of __________.

Which of the following is an assumption of pluralism?

In recent years,political action committee (PAC)contributions have become increasingly important in federal elections.In light of the influence of PAC money on elections and policy making,is this trend a sign of a healthy democracy,or is it a troubling development?

In a lobbying network,which of the following would be considered an "outside" strategy?

Politics: Who Gets What,When and How 1

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Courts Judicial Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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