Question 1

The relationship between Congress and lobbying fmns has been referred to as:

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A) cordial. 
B) friendly. 
C) a back door. 
D) a revolving door.

Question 2

Lobbyists often provide all of the following services,except:

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A) create slick advertisements. 
B) conduct indirect-mail campaigus. 
C) provide access to lawmakers. 
D) draft legislation.

Question 3

What's the danger of a company not being able to defme a public issue.

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Question 4

Corporations which donate to PACs may encounter.

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A) leadership problems. 
B) agency problems. 
C) coalition problems. 
D) political problems.

Question 5

The power of businesses to drive the political agenda in Washington,D.C.is now

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A) subject to special interests. 
B) virtually unchecked. 
C) largely impeded. 
D) in government's interest.

Question 6

The principal instruments through which business uses its fmancial resources to influence government are

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A) umbrella organizations. 
B) political action committees. 
C) trade associations. 
D) lobbyists.

Question 7

Lobbying takes place only at the federal government level.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the effectiveness of PAC contributions?

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A) when the issue is specialized 
B) when the issue is narrow 
C) when PACs adapt lobbying techniques to their contribution strategies 
D) when the issue is highly visible

Question 9

What can be done to limit the influence of money on the political process?

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Question 10

One of the ways that the Chamber of Commerce has regained its power is by

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A) making large campaign contributions on its own behalf. 
B) dispensing favors to individual businesses that do not want their company name associated with lobbying efforts. 
C) hiring outside lobbyists to help it attract more members. 
D) focusing on international trade issues.

Question 11

One strategy for corporate political action is constituency building.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The process of mobilizing individual citizens who might be most directly affected by legislative activity to political action is called

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A) grassroots lobbying. 
B) astroturflobbying. 
C) cyberadvocacy. 
D) company lobbying.

Question 13

One recommendation to make cyberadvocacy more effective is for advocates to

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A) make their e-mails targeted to the recipient and specific in nature. 
B) send their e-mails to all members of Congress. 
C) include attention-grabbing subject lines in their e-mails. 
D) provide no identifying information in order to protect their privacy.

Question 14

Astroturf lobbying is massively regulated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Federal laws require a waiting period of one year before former goverrnnent officials can discuss private business matters with anyone in the White House.Why does this provision exist? Is one year a sufficient waiting period?

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Question 16

Lobbyists are affectionately known as "influence peddlers."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Microsoft was able to effectively defend against an antitrust suit by the United States,but lost a similar case in the
European Union.The European Commission charged that Microsoft exploited its monopoly position in several foreign countries.Investigate the resolution of this case.
Also,how did Microsoft take advantage of its win in the U.S.?

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Question 18

Why should we be vigilant of possible abuses of power or violations of sound ethics as we investigate the political influence of business?

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Question 19

Unlimited corporate political spending was made legal by the Citizens United decision of the U.S.Supreme Court.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Government is not a central stakeholder of business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Business Influence on Gocrnment and Public Policy

The relationship between Congress and lobbying fmns has been referred to as:

Lobbyists often provide all of the following services,except:

What's the danger of a company not being able to defme a public issue.

Corporations which donate to PACs may encounter.

The power of businesses to drive the political agenda in Washington,D.C.is now

The principal instruments through which business uses its fmancial resources to influence government are

Lobbying takes place only at the federal government level.

Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the effectiveness of PAC contributions?

What can be done to limit the influence of money on the political process?

One of the ways that the Chamber of Commerce has regained its power is by

One strategy for corporate political action is constituency building.

The process of mobilizing individual citizens who might be most directly affected by legislative activity to political action is called

One recommendation to make cyberadvocacy more effective is for advocates to

Astroturf lobbying is massively regulated.

Federal laws require a waiting period of one year before former goverrnnent officials can discuss private business matters with anyone in the White House.Why does this provision exist? Is one year a sufficient waiting period?

Lobbyists are affectionately known as "influence peddlers."

Why should we be vigilant of possible abuses of power or violations of sound ethics as we investigate the political influence of business?

Unlimited corporate political spending was made legal by the Citizens United decision of the U.S.Supreme Court.

Government is not a central stakeholder of business.