Question 1

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

Accepted Answer

Inside lobbying is based on close contacts with legislative,executive,and judicial officials and relies upon the use of information and personal persuasion as means of gaining support for the goals of the interest group.Outside lobbying aims to bring public pressure to bear on officials and rests upon grassroots activity (e.g.,a letter-writing campaign)and electoral support in the form of group endorsements,votes,and financial contributions.

Question 2

Discuss interest-group liberalism and indicate how Madison's constitutional solution for controlling groups has itself become part of the problem in American politics.

Accepted Answer

Interest-group liberalism holds that there is no concept of society's collective interest in a policy system that enables special interests to determine for themselves which policy benefits they receive.Regardless of how many interests are served by the system,the public interest is not served,because each policy decision is the result not of majority rule but of minority or special-interest rule.Madison's constitutional solution to the problem of special interests was to offset the power of a faction by pitting it against other factions; in practice,this solution required the fragmentation of political power-checks and balances.Today,Madison's arrangement results in the delegation of authority in particular policy areas to small sets of officials,a condition that provides a perfect context for group influence.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of employment in lobbying firms by members of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) It is very rare for a member of Congress to become a lobbyist because of the negative stigma involved. 
B) Most members of Congress join lobbying firms immediately after leaving Congress. 
C) They are prohibited by law from lobbying Congress for a set period of time after leaving office. 
D) Members of Congress are prohibited by law from joining the lobbying profession. 
E) Many members of Congress were lobbyists prior to becoming elected representatives. 
A) It is very rare for a member of Congress to become a lobbyist because of the negative stigma involved. 
B) Most members of Congress join lobbying firms immediately after leaving Congress. 
C) They are prohibited by law from lobbying Congress for a set period of time after leaving office. 
D) Members of Congress are prohibited by law from joining the lobbying profession. 
E) Many members of Congress were lobbyists prior to becoming elected representatives. C

Question 4

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) the interest group system is unrepresentative because some interests are far better organized and more powerful than others. 
B) the public interest is never served by policies that promote special interests. 
C) larger groups always prevail politically over smaller groups. 
D) political parties better represent different interests than do interest groups. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) the interest group system is unrepresentative because some interests are far better organized and more powerful than others. 
B) the public interest is never served by policies that promote special interests. 
C) larger groups always prevail politically over smaller groups. 
D) political parties better represent different interests than do interest groups. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 5

About ________ percent of people who regularly listen to National Public Radio do not donate money to their local station.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
E) 90 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
E) 90

Question 6

ultimately led to the creation of

Accepted Answer

A) Super PACs. 
B) PACs. 
C) election reform. 
D) independent-expenditure-committees (IECs). 
E) the AARP. 
A) Super PACs. 
B) PACs. 
C) election reform. 
D) independent-expenditure-committees (IECs). 
E) the AARP.

Question 7

The most fully organized interests are those that have which of the following as their primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) agriculture 
B) economic activity 
C) civil liberties 
D) labor reform 
E) reform of government 
A) agriculture 
B) economic activity 
C) civil liberties 
D) labor reform 
E) reform of government

Question 8

Outside lobbying does NOT include

Accepted Answer

A) developing and maintaining close contacts with policymakers. 
B) the use of campaign contributions to legislators who favor the interest group. 
C) cultivating favorable coverage from the news media. 
D) targeting group resources on key election races. 
E) rousing citizens to contact their elected officials and express their support. 
A) developing and maintaining close contacts with policymakers. 
B) the use of campaign contributions to legislators who favor the interest group. 
C) cultivating favorable coverage from the news media. 
D) targeting group resources on key election races. 
E) rousing citizens to contact their elected officials and express their support.

Question 9

________ wrote that "Liberty is to faction what air is to fire".

Accepted Answer

A) James Madison 
B) Alexis de Tocqueville 
C) Thomas Jefferson 
D) Theodore Lowi 
E) Theodore Roosevelt 
A) James Madison 
B) Alexis de Tocqueville 
C) Thomas Jefferson 
D) Theodore Lowi 
E) Theodore Roosevelt

Question 10

A basic reason for the existence of so many interest groups in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A) the American tradition of free association. 
B) the extent of diverse interests in American society. 
C) America's federal system of government. 
D) the separation of powers in American government. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) the American tradition of free association. 
B) the extent of diverse interests in American society. 
C) America's federal system of government. 
D) the separation of powers in American government. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 11

The term iron triangle refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a tightly-knit set of lobbying groups. 
B) the relationship among the Congress,the military,and defense contractors. 
C) a small and informal but relatively stable set of bureaucrats,legislators,and lobbyists who are concerned with promoting a particular interest. 
D) the strategy of lobbying all three branches of government simultaneously. 
E) a corrupt relationship among the president,Congress,and the Supreme Court. 
A) a tightly-knit set of lobbying groups. 
B) the relationship among the Congress,the military,and defense contractors. 
C) a small and informal but relatively stable set of bureaucrats,legislators,and lobbyists who are concerned with promoting a particular interest. 
D) the strategy of lobbying all three branches of government simultaneously. 
E) a corrupt relationship among the president,Congress,and the Supreme Court.

Question 12

Members of the ________ generate more mail to Congress than any other group.

Accepted Answer

A) NRA 
B) ACLU 
C) NAACP 
D) AARP 
E) NEA 
A) NRA 
B) ACLU 
C) NAACP 
D) AARP 
E) NEA

Question 13

PACs tend to contribute the most money to

Accepted Answer

A) incumbents. 
B) challengers. 
C) Independents. 
D) liberal Democrats. 
E) liberal Republicans. 
A) incumbents. 
B) challengers. 
C) Independents. 
D) liberal Democrats. 
E) liberal Republicans.

Question 14

The largest number of PACs are those associated with

Accepted Answer

A) single-issue groups,such as environmental groups and right-to-life groups. 
B) labor. 
C) business. 
D) agriculture. 
E) education. 
A) single-issue groups,such as environmental groups and right-to-life groups. 
B) labor. 
C) business. 
D) agriculture. 
E) education.

Question 15

Some groups pursue collective goods.A collective good is one that

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be selectively granted or denied to individuals; it must be shared. 
B) is provided by a public service organization. 
C) is secured by the president. 
D) is secured by Congress. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) cannot be selectively granted or denied to individuals; it must be shared. 
B) is provided by a public service organization. 
C) is secured by the president. 
D) is secured by Congress. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

A purposive incentive is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) a goal of direct economic gain. 
B) the opportunity to contribute to a worthy goal or purpose. 
C) a goal benefiting a specific group. 
D) any common purpose that brings groups together. 
E) corporate profit. 
A) a goal of direct economic gain. 
B) the opportunity to contribute to a worthy goal or purpose. 
C) a goal benefiting a specific group. 
D) any common purpose that brings groups together. 
E) corporate profit.

Question 17

In an effort to overcome the free-rider problem,noneconomic groups have

Accepted Answer

A) deliberately restricted the size of their membership. 
B) joined up with economic groups. 
C) convinced government to limit the distribution of public goods to those who have contributed to the group's efforts. 
D) used Internet resources and computer-assisted mailing lists to target potential donors. 
E) adopted taxes for nonmembers. 
A) deliberately restricted the size of their membership. 
B) joined up with economic groups. 
C) convinced government to limit the distribution of public goods to those who have contributed to the group's efforts. 
D) used Internet resources and computer-assisted mailing lists to target potential donors. 
E) adopted taxes for nonmembers.

Question 18

Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a single-issue group?

Accepted Answer

A) Sierra Club 
B) National Rifle Association 
C) Izaak Walton League 
D) right-to-life groups 
E) MoveOn.org 
A) Sierra Club 
B) National Rifle Association 
C) Izaak Walton League 
D) right-to-life groups 
E) MoveOn.org

Question 19

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A) the increasing power of corporate lobbying 
B) the increasing diversity of interest groups 
C) the increasing influence of PACs 
D) the instability of candidates' positions 
E) the increasing complexity of policy problems 
A) the increasing power of corporate lobbying 
B) the increasing diversity of interest groups 
C) the increasing influence of PACs 
D) the instability of candidates' positions 
E) the increasing complexity of policy problems

Question 20

In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly bureaucratic agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) services for constituents 
B) travel funds 
C) campaign contributions 
D) administration of mutually beneficial policies 
E) lobbying support for agency programs 
A) services for constituents 
B) travel funds 
C) campaign contributions 
D) administration of mutually beneficial policies 
E) lobbying support for agency programs

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

Discuss interest-group liberalism and indicate how Madison's constitutional solution for controlling groups has itself become part of the problem in American politics.

Which of the following is true of employment in lobbying firms by members of Congress?

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

About ________ percent of people who regularly listen to National Public Radio do not donate money to their local station.

ultimately led to the creation of

The most fully organized interests are those that have which of the following as their primary purpose?

Outside lobbying does NOT include

________ wrote that "Liberty is to faction what air is to fire".

A basic reason for the existence of so many interest groups in the United States is

The term iron triangle refers to

Members of the ________ generate more mail to Congress than any other group.

PACs tend to contribute the most money to

The largest number of PACs are those associated with

Some groups pursue collective goods.A collective good is one that

A purposive incentive is defined as

In an effort to overcome the free-rider problem,noneconomic groups have

Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a single-issue group?

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly bureaucratic agencies?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

Discuss interest-group liberalism and indicate how Madison's constitutional solution for controlling groups has itself become part of the problem in American politics.

Which of the following is true of employment in lobbying firms by members of Congress?

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

About ________ percent of people who regularly listen to National Public Radio do not donate money to their local station.

ultimately led to the creation of

The most fully organized interests are those that have which of the following as their primary purpose?

Outside lobbying does NOT include

________ wrote that "Liberty is to faction what air is to fire".

A basic reason for the existence of so many interest groups in the United States is

The term iron triangle refers to

Members of the ________ generate more mail to Congress than any other group.

PACs tend to contribute the most money to

The largest number of PACs are those associated with

Some groups pursue collective goods.A collective good is one that

A purposive incentive is defined as

In an effort to overcome the free-rider problem,noneconomic groups have

Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a single-issue group?

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly bureaucratic agencies?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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