Question 1

Organized labor has historically been more powerful than business interest groups in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  LUCLAC 
B)  NOW 
C)  The NAACP 
D)  The Black Panthers 
E)  TEXPAC 
A)  LUCLAC 
B)  NOW 
C)  The NAACP 
D)  The Black Panthers 
E)  TEXPAC

Question 3

Discuss at least three key elements of elitist theories.Explain how they influence the political system.How did Robert Michaels argue that elitism was inevitable?

Accepted Answer

Elitist theories in political science pr

Question 4

Why was legislation passed in 1991 to limit lobbyist expenditures on entertaining legislators?

Accepted Answer

A)  It resulted from repeated news accounts of extravagant and questionable lobby spending. 
B)  A public referendum in 1990 called for the end of such activities by lobbyists. 
C)  Earlier in the year the governor was treated to a lobbyist paid $4 million party to the dismay of many. 
D)  Such activities were found to be unconstitutional and represented a threat to democracy. 
E)  It was sought by a coalition of interest groups to limit others. 
A)  It resulted from repeated news accounts of extravagant and questionable lobby spending. 
B)  A public referendum in 1990 called for the end of such activities by lobbyists. 
C)  Earlier in the year the governor was treated to a lobbyist paid $4 million party to the dismay of many. 
D)  Such activities were found to be unconstitutional and represented a threat to democracy. 
E)  It was sought by a coalition of interest groups to limit others.

Question 5

________ believe that numerous and diverse interest groups competing for political influence in an environment of limited resources checks the opportunity for any one group to have an overabundance of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elitists 
B)  Hyperpluralists 
C)  Pluralists 
D)  Populists 
E)  Traditionalists 
A)  Elitists 
B)  Hyperpluralists 
C)  Pluralists 
D)  Populists 
E)  Traditionalists

Question 6

The National Rifle Association is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  gun control group. 
B)  multi-issue group. 
C)  gun rights group. 
D)  dual-issue group. 
E)  single-issue group. 
A)  gun control group. 
B)  multi-issue group. 
C)  gun rights group. 
D)  dual-issue group. 
E)  single-issue group.

Question 7

What were the views of James Madison on groups within the political system? Discuss at least three key elements of pluralist theories.Explain how they influence the political system.

Accepted Answer

James Madison, one of the founding fathe

Question 8

How did lawsuits by agricultural groups, including the United Farm Workers Union, affect Texas state policy in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Farms of select crops were declared tax-exempt from land taxes and payroll taxes. 
B)  Farmers were granted a two-year grace period on paying off interest owed to the state. 
C)  Farm workers had the right to be informed about dangerous pesticides used in fields. 
D)  Legislation regarding farms could only be voted on by legislators from rural districts. 
E)  Texas became the most farm friendly state in the country in regards to minimum wage and taxation. 
A)  Farms of select crops were declared tax-exempt from land taxes and payroll taxes. 
B)  Farmers were granted a two-year grace period on paying off interest owed to the state. 
C)  Farm workers had the right to be informed about dangerous pesticides used in fields. 
D)  Legislation regarding farms could only be voted on by legislators from rural districts. 
E)  Texas became the most farm friendly state in the country in regards to minimum wage and taxation.

Question 9

Throughout much of Texas's history, state government was dominated by large corporations, banks, and

Accepted Answer

A)  oil companies. 
B)  the aerospace industry. 
C)  the technology industry. 
D)  law enforcement. 
E)  elitist interest groups. 
A)  oil companies. 
B)  the aerospace industry. 
C)  the technology industry. 
D)  law enforcement. 
E)  elitist interest groups.

Question 10

Iron triangles consisting of ________ can often lead to such close relationships that regulation becomes difficult.

Accepted Answer

A)  interest groups, the plural executive, and political parties 
B)  interest groups, administrative agencies, and legislative committees 
C)  the media, the governor, and administrative agencies 
D)  political parties, interest groups, and administrative agencies 
E)  legislative committees, the elite, and interest groups 
A)  interest groups, the plural executive, and political parties 
B)  interest groups, administrative agencies, and legislative committees 
C)  the media, the governor, and administrative agencies 
D)  political parties, interest groups, and administrative agencies 
E)  legislative committees, the elite, and interest groups

Question 11

Currently, Texas has about ________ union members.

Accepted Answer

A)  120,000 
B)  275.000 
C)  360,000 
D)  400,000 
E)  530,000 
A)  120,000 
B)  275.000 
C)  360,000 
D)  400,000 
E)  530,000

Question 12

David Truman argued that American politics cannot be understood primarily by group interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define lobbying and give the primary objectives of those who engage in lobbying.

Accepted Answer

Lobbying is the act of attempting to inf

Question 14

Partly because Texas was, for many years, effectively a ________ state, pressure groups wielded considerable power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican 
B)  one-party 
C)  Lone Star 
D)  conservative 
E)  two-party 
A)  Republican 
B)  one-party 
C)  Lone Star 
D)  conservative 
E)  two-party

Question 15

In a pluralist society, public officials are expected to be

Accepted Answer

A)  resistant to the demands of special interest groups. 
B)  pure and honorable civil servants, free of any vices that negatively impacts their position. 
C)  more accountable for their actions to the population. 
D)  less influenced by the needs and interests of the masses. 
E)  more responsive to the needs and interests of the greater population. 
A)  resistant to the demands of special interest groups. 
B)  pure and honorable civil servants, free of any vices that negatively impacts their position. 
C)  more accountable for their actions to the population. 
D)  less influenced by the needs and interests of the masses. 
E)  more responsive to the needs and interests of the greater population.

Question 16

Explain the differences between direct and indirect lobbying.What strategies are used in each lobbying form to help interest groups accomplish their goals?

Accepted Answer

Direct lobbying involves the direct comm

Question 17

Beginning with C.Wright Mills, many American scholars have been proponents of the elitist theory that argues for finding the best candidates to run for election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To many Texans, lobbying is an unsavory business that puts the interests of the few ahead of the general welfare or the needs of the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Successful lobbying starts with the election of officeholders sympathetic to a group's viewpoint on crucial issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is a professional group that has had a significant role in Texas politics and the policymaking process.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Texas Medical Association 
B)  The Texas Automobile Dealer Association 
C)  Common Cause 
D)  The Texas Association of Independent Business 
E)  The AFL-CIO 
A)  The Texas Medical Association 
B)  The Texas Automobile Dealer Association 
C)  Common Cause 
D)  The Texas Association of Independent Business 
E)  The AFL-CIO

Organized labor has historically been more powerful than business interest groups in Texas.

________ is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of African Americans.

Discuss at least three key elements of elitist theories.Explain how they influence the political system.How did Robert Michaels argue that elitism was inevitable?

Why was legislation passed in 1991 to limit lobbyist expenditures on entertaining legislators?

________ believe that numerous and diverse interest groups competing for political influence in an environment of limited resources checks the opportunity for any one group to have an overabundance of power.

The National Rifle Association is an example of a

What were the views of James Madison on groups within the political system? Discuss at least three key elements of pluralist theories.Explain how they influence the political system.

How did lawsuits by agricultural groups, including the United Farm Workers Union, affect Texas state policy in the 1980s?

Throughout much of Texas's history, state government was dominated by large corporations, banks, and

Iron triangles consisting of ________ can often lead to such close relationships that regulation becomes difficult.

Currently, Texas has about ________ union members.

David Truman argued that American politics cannot be understood primarily by group interaction.

Define lobbying and give the primary objectives of those who engage in lobbying.

Partly because Texas was, for many years, effectively a ________ state, pressure groups wielded considerable power.

In a pluralist society, public officials are expected to be

Explain the differences between direct and indirect lobbying.What strategies are used in each lobbying form to help interest groups accomplish their goals?

Beginning with C.Wright Mills, many American scholars have been proponents of the elitist theory that argues for finding the best candidates to run for election.

To many Texans, lobbying is an unsavory business that puts the interests of the few ahead of the general welfare or the needs of the state.

Successful lobbying starts with the election of officeholders sympathetic to a group's viewpoint on crucial issues.

________ is a professional group that has had a significant role in Texas politics and the policymaking process.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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Exam 4: Interest groups and political power in texas

Organized labor has historically been more powerful than business interest groups in Texas.

________ is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of African Americans.

Discuss at least three key elements of elitist theories.Explain how they influence the political system.How did Robert Michaels argue that elitism was inevitable?

Why was legislation passed in 1991 to limit lobbyist expenditures on entertaining legislators?

________ believe that numerous and diverse interest groups competing for political influence in an environment of limited resources checks the opportunity for any one group to have an overabundance of power.

The National Rifle Association is an example of a

What were the views of James Madison on groups within the political system? Discuss at least three key elements of pluralist theories.Explain how they influence the political system.

How did lawsuits by agricultural groups, including the United Farm Workers Union, affect Texas state policy in the 1980s?

Throughout much of Texas's history, state government was dominated by large corporations, banks, and

Iron triangles consisting of ________ can often lead to such close relationships that regulation becomes difficult.

Currently, Texas has about ________ union members.

David Truman argued that American politics cannot be understood primarily by group interaction.

Define lobbying and give the primary objectives of those who engage in lobbying.

Partly because Texas was, for many years, effectively a ________ state, pressure groups wielded considerable power.

In a pluralist society, public officials are expected to be

Explain the differences between direct and indirect lobbying.What strategies are used in each lobbying form to help interest groups accomplish their goals?

Beginning with C.Wright Mills, many American scholars have been proponents of the elitist theory that argues for finding the best candidates to run for election.

To many Texans, lobbying is an unsavory business that puts the interests of the few ahead of the general welfare or the needs of the state.

Successful lobbying starts with the election of officeholders sympathetic to a group's viewpoint on crucial issues.

________ is a professional group that has had a significant role in Texas politics and the policymaking process.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

Filters