Question 1

Right-to-work laws outlaw union membership as a condition of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Elite theorists point to the concentration of power in the hands of a few to challenge the premises of pluralist theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Proponents of elite theories of politics would argue that the interest group with the most power consists of

Accepted Answer

A) business leaders. 
B) agriculture and agribusiness. 
C) energy and environmental groups. 
D) consumer and public interest lobbies. 
E) labor unions. 
A) business leaders. 
B) agriculture and agribusiness. 
C) energy and environmental groups. 
D) consumer and public interest lobbies. 
E) labor unions.

Question 4

Why do interest groups form political action committees? To whom does most of the PAC money go,and why? Are PACs a threat to American democracy? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups form political action co

Question 5

What are the key differences between interest groups and political parties?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups and political parties ar

Question 6

Explain what factors work to make an interest group successful.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 7

"Equality interests" refer to the cluster of groups seeking equal protection under the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A pluralist interpretation of special interest groups could be seen as evidence that James Madison's system worked as he intended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Since the 1960s,the proportion of the American public believing that big interests dominate the government has declined somewhat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The free-rider problem refers to the difficulty that

Accepted Answer

A) large groups have in activating all their potential members. 
B) single-issue groups have when another problem is added to their agenda. 
C) actual groups have in collecting dues from members. 
D) small groups face in raising enough money to influence policy. 
E) potential groups have in trying to receive their share in collective goods. 
A) large groups have in activating all their potential members. 
B) single-issue groups have when another problem is added to their agenda. 
C) actual groups have in collecting dues from members. 
D) small groups face in raising enough money to influence policy. 
E) potential groups have in trying to receive their share in collective goods.

Question 11

Right-to-work laws ________ the union shop.

Accepted Answer

A) take a neutral stance toward 
B) require 
C) legalize 
D) outlaw 
E) regulate 
A) take a neutral stance toward 
B) require 
C) legalize 
D) outlaw 
E) regulate

Question 12

The primary way that groups overcome Olson's law is through

Accepted Answer

A) mandatory membership. 
B) reducing membership fees. 
C) selective benefits. 
D) centralizing. 
E) decentralizing. 
A) mandatory membership. 
B) reducing membership fees. 
C) selective benefits. 
D) centralizing. 
E) decentralizing.

Question 13

Discuss how size,intensity,and resources determine the likely effectiveness of an interest group.Provide examples where appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The size, intensity, and resources of an

Question 14

Political Action Committees (PACs)must register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Pluralism is a(n)______ theory of politics.

Accepted Answer

A) elite 
B) group 
C) individual 
D) liberal 
E) rational 
A) elite 
B) group 
C) individual 
D) liberal 
E) rational

Question 16

According to the theory of hyperpluralism,subgovernments promote democratic policymaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first ________ in April 1970 helped to spur on a number of environmental groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth Day 
B) smog alert 
C) serious oil spill 
D) nuclear power plant accident 
E) nuclear plant explosion 
A) Earth Day 
B) smog alert 
C) serious oil spill 
D) nuclear power plant accident 
E) nuclear plant explosion

Question 18

Which of the following groups claims the smallest share of its potential members?

Accepted Answer

A) National Consumers League 
B) United States Savings and Loan League 
C) Tobacco Institute 
D) Air Transport Association 
E) American Medical Association 
A) National Consumers League 
B) United States Savings and Loan League 
C) Tobacco Institute 
D) Air Transport Association 
E) American Medical Association

Question 19

What is meant by a collective good,and how does this concept suggest a problem for interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A collective good is a type of good that

Question 20

Provide an example of a public interest lobby.How are public interest lobbies different from other kinds of groups? What challenges do public interest lobbies face?

Accepted Answer

An example of a public interest lobby is

Right-to-work laws outlaw union membership as a condition of employment.

Elite theorists point to the concentration of power in the hands of a few to challenge the premises of pluralist theory.

Proponents of elite theories of politics would argue that the interest group with the most power consists of

Why do interest groups form political action committees? To whom does most of the PAC money go,and why? Are PACs a threat to American democracy? Explain.

What are the key differences between interest groups and political parties?

Explain what factors work to make an interest group successful.

"Equality interests" refer to the cluster of groups seeking equal protection under the law.

A pluralist interpretation of special interest groups could be seen as evidence that James Madison's system worked as he intended.

Since the 1960s,the proportion of the American public believing that big interests dominate the government has declined somewhat.

The free-rider problem refers to the difficulty that

Right-to-work laws ________ the union shop.

The primary way that groups overcome Olson's law is through

Discuss how size,intensity,and resources determine the likely effectiveness of an interest group.Provide examples where appropriate.

Political Action Committees (PACs)must register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Pluralism is a(n)______ theory of politics.

According to the theory of hyperpluralism,subgovernments promote democratic policymaking.

The first ________ in April 1970 helped to spur on a number of environmental groups.

Which of the following groups claims the smallest share of its potential members?

What is meant by a collective good,and how does this concept suggest a problem for interest groups?

Provide an example of a public interest lobby.How are public interest lobbies different from other kinds of groups? What challenges do public interest lobbies face?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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Exam 10: Interest Groups

Right-to-work laws outlaw union membership as a condition of employment.

Elite theorists point to the concentration of power in the hands of a few to challenge the premises of pluralist theory.

Proponents of elite theories of politics would argue that the interest group with the most power consists of

Why do interest groups form political action committees? To whom does most of the PAC money go,and why? Are PACs a threat to American democracy? Explain.

What are the key differences between interest groups and political parties?

Explain what factors work to make an interest group successful.

"Equality interests" refer to the cluster of groups seeking equal protection under the law.

A pluralist interpretation of special interest groups could be seen as evidence that James Madison's system worked as he intended.

Since the 1960s,the proportion of the American public believing that big interests dominate the government has declined somewhat.

The free-rider problem refers to the difficulty that

Right-to-work laws ________ the union shop.

The primary way that groups overcome Olson's law is through

Discuss how size,intensity,and resources determine the likely effectiveness of an interest group.Provide examples where appropriate.

Political Action Committees (PACs)must register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Pluralism is a(n)______ theory of politics.

According to the theory of hyperpluralism,subgovernments promote democratic policymaking.

The first ________ in April 1970 helped to spur on a number of environmental groups.

Which of the following groups claims the smallest share of its potential members?

What is meant by a collective good,and how does this concept suggest a problem for interest groups?

Provide an example of a public interest lobby.How are public interest lobbies different from other kinds of groups? What challenges do public interest lobbies face?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

Filters