Question 1

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 2

Lobbying is

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A)  an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure, through advertisements and media coverage, on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
B)  an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
C)  an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure, through phone calls or e-mails, on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
D)  the act of working on a re-election campaign. 
E)  making illegal campaign contributions to government officials. 
A)  an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure, through advertisements and media coverage, on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
B)  an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
C)  an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure, through phone calls or e-mails, on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
D)  the act of working on a re-election campaign. 
E)  making illegal campaign contributions to government officials.

Question 3

______ was an important Washington lobbyist who was indicted in 2005 on charges of violating federal lobbying laws.

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A)  Valerie Plame 
B)  Jack Abramoff 
C)  Paul Wolfowitz 
D)  Michael Bloomberg 
E)  Karl Rove 
A)  Valerie Plame 
B)  Jack Abramoff 
C)  Paul Wolfowitz 
D)  Michael Bloomberg 
E)  Karl Rove

Question 4

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a

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A)  free rider. 
B)  collective good. 
C)  right. 
D)  solidary benefit. 
E)  purposive benefit. 
A)  free rider. 
B)  collective good. 
C)  right. 
D)  solidary benefit. 
E)  purposive benefit.

Question 5

A full-page, fully paid spread in the New York Times publicizing a major oil company is best described as

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A)  going public. 
B)  lobbying. 
C)  institutional advertising. 
D)  an iron triangle. 
E)  an issue network. 
A)  going public. 
B)  lobbying. 
C)  institutional advertising. 
D)  an iron triangle. 
E)  an issue network.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about PACs is most accurate?

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A)  The number of both labor PACs and ideological/public interest PACs has decreased significantly since 1980. 
B)  The number of both labor PACs and ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980. 
C)  The number of ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has remained essentially the same. 
D)  The number of ideological/public interest PACs has decreased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has remained essentially the same. 
E)  The number of ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has decreased significantly. 
A)  The number of both labor PACs and ideological/public interest PACs has decreased significantly since 1980. 
B)  The number of both labor PACs and ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980. 
C)  The number of ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has remained essentially the same. 
D)  The number of ideological/public interest PACs has decreased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has remained essentially the same. 
E)  The number of ideological/public interest PACs has increased dramatically since 1980, while the number of labor PACs has decreased significantly.

Question 7

Populists supported the initiative because they

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A)  saw it as a way to limit the influence of interest groups in the legislative process. 
B)  saw it as a way to enhance the influence of labor unions and business interests in the legislative process. 
C)  thought it was a way to enhance the power of the judiciary at the expense of the executive branch. 
D)  saw it as a way to allow interest groups to circumvent the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. 
E)  believed the Founding Fathers wanted the nation to have more direct democracy. 
A)  saw it as a way to limit the influence of interest groups in the legislative process. 
B)  saw it as a way to enhance the influence of labor unions and business interests in the legislative process. 
C)  thought it was a way to enhance the power of the judiciary at the expense of the executive branch. 
D)  saw it as a way to allow interest groups to circumvent the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. 
E)  believed the Founding Fathers wanted the nation to have more direct democracy.

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following statements about lobbyists and members of Congress is incorrect?

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A)  Many members of Congress list lobbyists as treasurers of their re-election campaigns. 
B)  Interest groups will often hire lobbyists whom they know to be key fund-raisers for the politicians they hope to influence. 
C)  Many of Washington's top lobbyists have close ties to important members of Congress or were themselves important political figures. 
D)  Lobbyists have substantial influence in setting the legislative agenda. 
E)  Members of Congress are forbidden from ever working for an interest group once they leave office. 
A)  Many members of Congress list lobbyists as treasurers of their re-election campaigns. 
B)  Interest groups will often hire lobbyists whom they know to be key fund-raisers for the politicians they hope to influence. 
C)  Many of Washington's top lobbyists have close ties to important members of Congress or were themselves important political figures. 
D)  Lobbyists have substantial influence in setting the legislative agenda. 
E)  Members of Congress are forbidden from ever working for an interest group once they leave office.

Question 10

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 11

It is difficult for political scientists to categorize unrepresented interests because

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A)  there are no constitutional means for unorganized interests to compete for attention. 
B)  there are no organizations that can present their identities and demands. 
C)  there are no measurements of interests and needs outside of representation. 
D)  there are no legitimate interests that do not already have representation. 
E)  these interests often want to stay hidden from public view. 
A)  there are no constitutional means for unorganized interests to compete for attention. 
B)  there are no organizations that can present their identities and demands. 
C)  there are no measurements of interests and needs outside of representation. 
D)  there are no legitimate interests that do not already have representation. 
E)  these interests often want to stay hidden from public view.

Question 12

The New Politics movement led to the proliferation of public interest groups in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 14

Grassroots lobbying has become a common practice in government over the past several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The National League of Cities is a good example of a

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A)  public-sector interest group. 
B)  professional association. 
C)  political party. 
D)  political action committee. 
E)  public interest group. 
A)  public-sector interest group. 
B)  professional association. 
C)  political party. 
D)  political action committee. 
E)  public interest group.

Question 16

What has been the effect of interest groups on political parties? Describe some of the differences between those who join interest groups and those who participate in parties.

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Interest groups have had a significant i

Question 17

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

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A)  with higher levels of income and education. 
B)  from the lower socioeconomic levels. 
C)  who do not participate in politics. 
D)  who work in manual labor and unskilled occupations. 
E)  who identify as Democrats. 
A)  with higher levels of income and education. 
B)  from the lower socioeconomic levels. 
C)  who do not participate in politics. 
D)  who work in manual labor and unskilled occupations. 
E)  who identify as Democrats.

Question 18

As a result of the McCain-Feingold reforms of 2002, political action committees are no longer restricted in the amounts of money they may donate to candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes the status of lobbyists for foreign interests in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal law forbids foreign nations from lobbying the federal government but does permit foreign-owned businesses to lobby. 
B)  Both foreign nations and foreign business interests lobby strongly for economic benefits, military aid, and other issues. 
C)  Treaty laws permit lobbying by representatives of foreign nations, but no foreign corporation may lobby the foreign government unless it is incorporated in the United States. 
D)  American citizens may not lobby the federal government on behalf of a foreign entity, but foreign nationals may do so. 
E)  Only American citizens can lobby the federal government on behalf of a foreign corporation if it is incorporated in the United States. 
A)  Federal law forbids foreign nations from lobbying the federal government but does permit foreign-owned businesses to lobby. 
B)  Both foreign nations and foreign business interests lobby strongly for economic benefits, military aid, and other issues. 
C)  Treaty laws permit lobbying by representatives of foreign nations, but no foreign corporation may lobby the foreign government unless it is incorporated in the United States. 
D)  American citizens may not lobby the federal government on behalf of a foreign entity, but foreign nationals may do so. 
E)  Only American citizens can lobby the federal government on behalf of a foreign corporation if it is incorporated in the United States.

Question 20

A criticism of interest-group pluralism is

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A)  its inherent propensity for compromise, the character of which tends to be antidemocratic. 
B)  its class bias in favor of those with greater financial resources. 
C)  that its ideals are too closely associated with Marxist-Leninist ideology and are therefore unacceptable to the majority of Americans. 
D)  that it favors the interests of large states over those of small states. 
E)  that it gives too much influence to religious organizations and therefore threatens the separation of church and state. 
A)  its inherent propensity for compromise, the character of which tends to be antidemocratic. 
B)  its class bias in favor of those with greater financial resources. 
C)  that its ideals are too closely associated with Marxist-Leninist ideology and are therefore unacceptable to the majority of Americans. 
D)  that it favors the interests of large states over those of small states. 
E)  that it gives too much influence to religious organizations and therefore threatens the separation of church and state.

The free-rider problem occurs because

Lobbying is

______ was an important Washington lobbyist who was indicted in 2005 on charges of violating federal lobbying laws.

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a

A full-page, fully paid spread in the New York Times publicizing a major oil company is best described as

Which of the following statements about PACs is most accurate?

Populists supported the initiative because they

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 statements about lobbyists and members of Congress is incorrect?

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

It is difficult for political scientists to categorize unrepresented interests because

The New Politics movement led to the proliferation of public interest groups in the 1970s.

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

Grassroots lobbying has become a common practice in government over the past several decades.

The National League of Cities is a good example of a

What has been the effect of interest groups on political parties? Describe some of the differences between those who join interest groups and those who participate in parties.

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

As a result of the McCain-Feingold reforms of 2002, political action committees are no longer restricted in the amounts of money they may donate to candidates.

Which of the following statements best describes the status of lobbyists for foreign interests in the United States?

A criticism of interest-group pluralism is

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

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Exam 11: Groups and Interests

The free-rider problem occurs because

Lobbying is

______ was an important Washington lobbyist who was indicted in 2005 on charges of violating federal lobbying laws.

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a

A full-page, fully paid spread in the New York Times publicizing a major oil company is best described as

Which of the following statements about PACs is most accurate?

Populists supported the initiative because they

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 statements about lobbyists and members of Congress is incorrect?

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

It is difficult for political scientists to categorize unrepresented interests because

The New Politics movement led to the proliferation of public interest groups in the 1970s.

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

Grassroots lobbying has become a common practice in government over the past several decades.

The National League of Cities is a good example of a

What has been the effect of interest groups on political parties? Describe some of the differences between those who join interest groups and those who participate in parties.

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

As a result of the McCain-Feingold reforms of 2002, political action committees are no longer restricted in the amounts of money they may donate to candidates.

Which of the following statements best describes the status of lobbyists for foreign interests in the United States?

A criticism of interest-group pluralism is

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Filters