Question 1

Alexis de Tocqueville argued that the proliferation of groups promoted

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A)  tyranny of the majority. 
B)  undemocratic elitism. 
C)  governmental responsiveness. 
D)  assimilation of immigrants. 
E)  economic equality. 
A)  tyranny of the majority. 
B)  undemocratic elitism. 
C)  governmental responsiveness. 
D)  assimilation of immigrants. 
E)  economic equality.

Question 2

The fact that interest groups favor the wealthy and well educated can be understood as a reflection of what eternal dilemma in American politics?

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A)  Liberty is often inconsistent with equality. 
B)  Democracy has not been helpful in reducing the number of factions. 
C)  There are no efficient means of organizing the working class in the United States. 
D)  Organized associations and groups inhibit freedom. 
E)  It is difficult to have majority rule and also protect minority rights. 
A)  Liberty is often inconsistent with equality. 
B)  Democracy has not been helpful in reducing the number of factions. 
C)  There are no efficient means of organizing the working class in the United States. 
D)  Organized associations and groups inhibit freedom. 
E)  It is difficult to have majority rule and also protect minority rights.

Question 3

The Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 was designed to

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A)  forbid lobbying of administrative agencies. 
B)  reduce the number of lawsuits by encouraging interest groups to solve conflicts with administrative agencies through mediation. 
C)  limit the campaign contributions lobbyists can raise on behalf of clients. 
D)  encourage administrative agencies to negotiate with important interest groups. 
E)  eliminate iron triangles. 
A)  forbid lobbying of administrative agencies. 
B)  reduce the number of lawsuits by encouraging interest groups to solve conflicts with administrative agencies through mediation. 
C)  limit the campaign contributions lobbyists can raise on behalf of clients. 
D)  encourage administrative agencies to negotiate with important interest groups. 
E)  eliminate iron triangles.

Question 4

Money swapping occurs when a(n)

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A)  interest group makes a contribution to a not-for-profit group which, in turn, provides laundered campaign funds to politicians. 
B)  politician trades a vote on a piece of legislation for campaign contributions from an interest group. 
C)  PAC makes a soft money contribution to a political party in order to influence the party's platform. 
D)  interest group makes a contribution to a president who, in turn, appoints a member of the interest group to a position in an executive agency. 
E)  interest group enters into an iron triangle with an executive agency and a congressional committee. 
A)  interest group makes a contribution to a not-for-profit group which, in turn, provides laundered campaign funds to politicians. 
B)  politician trades a vote on a piece of legislation for campaign contributions from an interest group. 
C)  PAC makes a soft money contribution to a political party in order to influence the party's platform. 
D)  interest group makes a contribution to a president who, in turn, appoints a member of the interest group to a position in an executive agency. 
E)  interest group enters into an iron triangle with an executive agency and a congressional committee.

Question 5

What is the primary function of a political action committee (PAC)?

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A)  to raise grassroots support for a particular interest 
B)  to organize and coordinate a strategy of litigation 
C)  to build better networks between interest groups and political parties 
D)  to raise and distribute money to election campaigns 
E)  to produce and carry out an institutional advertising campaign 
A)  to raise grassroots support for a particular interest 
B)  to organize and coordinate a strategy of litigation 
C)  to build better networks between interest groups and political parties 
D)  to raise and distribute money to election campaigns 
E)  to produce and carry out an institutional advertising campaign

Question 6

The free-rider problem occurs because

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A)  members of Congress are presented with many opportunities to amend a piece of legislation. 
B)  the government subsidizes most forms of transportation in the United States. 
C)  the benefits of a group's actions are available only to a specific segment of society. 
D)  the benefits of a group's actions are broadly available and cannot be denied to nonmembers. 
E)  members of Congress listen only to organized interest groups and not to public opinion polls. 
A)  members of Congress are presented with many opportunities to amend a piece of legislation. 
B)  the government subsidizes most forms of transportation in the United States. 
C)  the benefits of a group's actions are available only to a specific segment of society. 
D)  the benefits of a group's actions are broadly available and cannot be denied to nonmembers. 
E)  members of Congress listen only to organized interest groups and not to public opinion polls.

Question 7

Parties with a direct interest in a regulatory rule or decision are often termed

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A)  amicus curiae. 
B)  stakeholders. 
C)  partisans. 
D)  lobbyists. 
E)  iron triangles. 
A)  amicus curiae. 
B)  stakeholders. 
C)  partisans. 
D)  lobbyists. 
E)  iron triangles.

Question 8

Staff organizations are dependent on volunteers to conduct most of a group's activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following groups would be considered part of the New Politics movement?

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A)  the Christian Coalition 
B)  the AFL-CIO 
C)  the Sierra Club 
D)  the Democratic Party 
E)  the Republican Party 
A)  the Christian Coalition 
B)  the AFL-CIO 
C)  the Sierra Club 
D)  the Democratic Party 
E)  the Republican Party

Question 10

Which of the following is not a job regularly performed by lobbyists?

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A)  testifying before congressional committees 
B)  holding interviews with reporters 
C)  helping raise funds for political campaigns 
D)  placing ads in newspapers 
E)  nominating a candidate to run for political office 
A)  testifying before congressional committees 
B)  holding interviews with reporters 
C)  helping raise funds for political campaigns 
D)  placing ads in newspapers 
E)  nominating a candidate to run for political office

Question 11

Money swapping is legal and is easy to prove.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If one enjoys the benefits of a group's collective efforts but did not contribute to those efforts, one is called a

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A)  citizen. 
B)  subject. 
C)  free rider. 
D)  lobbyist. 
E)  political activist. 
A)  citizen. 
B)  subject. 
C)  free rider. 
D)  lobbyist. 
E)  political activist.

Question 13

Interest groups are prohibited by federal law from lobbying administrative agencies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about political parties and interest groups is most accurate?

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A)  Political parties have remained nearly unchanged throughout American history while interest groups have become considerably less numerous, active, and influential in recent years. 
B)  Both political parties and interest groups have become much more active and influential in recent years. 
C)  Both political parties and interest groups have become much less active and influential in recent years. 
D)  Political parties have become more influential in recent years, while interest groups have become less numerous, active, and influential. 
E)  Political parties have declined in influence in recent years, while interest groups have become more numerous, active, and influential. 
A)  Political parties have remained nearly unchanged throughout American history while interest groups have become considerably less numerous, active, and influential in recent years. 
B)  Both political parties and interest groups have become much more active and influential in recent years. 
C)  Both political parties and interest groups have become much less active and influential in recent years. 
D)  Political parties have become more influential in recent years, while interest groups have become less numerous, active, and influential. 
E)  Political parties have declined in influence in recent years, while interest groups have become more numerous, active, and influential.

Question 15

Which of the following Supreme Court cases illustrates the use of litigation by an interest group?

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A)  Roe v. Wade 
B)  Webster v. Reproductive Health Services 
C)  Gibbons v. Ogden 
D)  United States v. Nixon 
E)  Marbury v. Madison 
A)  Roe v. Wade 
B)  Webster v. Reproductive Health Services 
C)  Gibbons v. Ogden 
D)  United States v. Nixon 
E)  Marbury v. Madison

Question 16

People who benefit from the work of an interest group but who do not themselves contribute any effort or money are called free riders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following groups has had the greatest success with a strategy of litigation?

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A)  the National Chamber of Commerce 
B)  the National Rifle Association 
C)  the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 
D)  the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 
E)  the AARP 
A)  the National Chamber of Commerce 
B)  the National Rifle Association 
C)  the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 
D)  the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 
E)  the AARP

Question 18

When interest groups take out advertisements and hold marches, these are examples of

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A)  mobilizing public opinion. 
B)  partisan politics. 
C)  lobbying. 
D)  litigating. 
E)  issue networking. 
A)  mobilizing public opinion. 
B)  partisan politics. 
C)  lobbying. 
D)  litigating. 
E)  issue networking.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a key organizational component of interest groups?

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A)  members 
B)  money 
C)  leadership 
D)  newsletter and website 
E)  an agency or office 
A)  members 
B)  money 
C)  leadership 
D)  newsletter and website 
E)  an agency or office

Question 20

A ______ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

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A)  consciousness-raising workshop 
B)  free T-shirt 
C)  newsletter 
D)  health insurance program 
E)  travel discount 
A)  consciousness-raising workshop 
B)  free T-shirt 
C)  newsletter 
D)  health insurance program 
E)  travel discount

Exam 11: Groups and Interests

Alexis de Tocqueville argued that the proliferation of groups promoted

The fact that interest groups favor the wealthy and well educated can be understood as a reflection of what eternal dilemma in American politics?

The Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 was designed to

Money swapping occurs when a(n)

What is the primary function of a political action committee (PAC)?

The free-rider problem occurs because

Parties with a direct interest in a regulatory rule or decision are often termed

Staff organizations are dependent on volunteers to conduct most of a group's activities.

Which of the following groups would be considered part of the New Politics movement?

Which of the following is not a job regularly performed by lobbyists?

Money swapping is legal and is easy to prove.

If one enjoys the benefits of a group's collective efforts but did not contribute to those efforts, one is called a

Interest groups are prohibited by federal law from lobbying administrative agencies.

Which of the following statements about political parties and interest groups is most accurate?

Which of the following Supreme Court cases illustrates the use of litigation by an interest group?

People who benefit from the work of an interest group but who do not themselves contribute any effort or money are called free riders.

Which of the following groups has had the greatest success with a strategy of litigation?

When interest groups take out advertisements and hold marches, these are examples of

Which of the following is not a key organizational component of interest groups?

A ______ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

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