Question 1

Identify the defining characteristics of an interest group.How do interest groups differ from political parties?

Accepted Answer

An interest group is any organization that actively seeks to influence public policy.Interest groups are a linkage mechanism,serving to connect citizens with government.Although political parties are also linkage mechanisms,they serve a much broader range of issues in order to appeal to more constituents.Interest groups concentrate on trying to change specific policies,while political parties have winning elections as their primary goal.Interest groups also handle some issues,particularly controversial ones,that political parties neglect or deliberately avoid.

Question 2

The most numerous economic groups are

Accepted Answer

A) labor groups. 
B) business groups. 
C) professional groups. 
D) occupational groups. 
E) farm groups. 
A) labor groups. 
B) business groups. 
C) professional groups. 
D) occupational groups. 
E) farm groups. B

Question 3

In the dynamics of an iron triangle,what benefit do interest groups provide to friendly government 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 E

Question 4

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 5

PAC contributions account for about ________ percent of total contributions to congressional campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 11 
C) 25 
D) 41 
E) 60 
A) 6 
B) 11 
C) 25 
D) 41 
E) 60

Question 6

The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010)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

Which of the following groups primarily uses litigation as its lobbying method?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

An interest group that focuses on policy benefits for senior citizens would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a philosophical interest group. 
B) an ideological group. 
C) a professional group. 
D) a business group. 
E) a single-issue group. 
A) a philosophical interest group. 
B) an ideological group. 
C) a professional group. 
D) a business group. 
E) a single-issue group.

Question 9

Another name for an interest group is

Accepted Answer

A) pressure group. 
B) cabal. 
C) political party. 
D) coalition. 
E) constituency. 
A) pressure group. 
B) cabal. 
C) political party. 
D) coalition. 
E) constituency.

Question 10

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

Accepted Answer

Inside lobbying is based on close contac

Question 11

The limits of interest groups' influence might be gauged by the Democratic backlash against the ________,which tried to block the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993.

Accepted Answer

A) ACLU 
B) Sierra Club 
C) Izaak Walton League 
D) AARP 
E) AFL-CIO 
A) ACLU 
B) Sierra Club 
C) Izaak Walton League 
D) AARP 
E) AFL-CIO

Question 12

Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

Accepted Answer

A) one in two 
B) one in four 
C) one in six 
D) one in eight 
E) one in ten 
A) one in two 
B) one in four 
C) one in six 
D) one in eight 
E) one in ten

Question 13

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 14

Define economic groups.Identify four types of economic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.
D.C.,concentrate their activities on policies that are concerned with business.Business interests are also represented by associations such as the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S.Chamber of Commerce.Labor groups seek to promote policies that benefit workers in general and union members in particular.They have been politically active for a long time,and the AFL-CIO is the largest labor group.Farm groups represent various segments of the farm community; for example,the American Farm Bureau Federation promotes agribusiness and large farms,while the Farmers Union promotes the interests of smaller family farms.Professional groups,such as the American Medical Association,represent various professions and attempt to influence policy on their behalf.

Accepted Answer

Economic groups promote the economic int

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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 18

The dominant labor interest group is

Accepted Answer

A) the Teamsters Union. 
B) United Auto Workers. 
C) the AFL-CIO. 
D) the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 
E) the Communication Workers of America. 
A) the Teamsters Union. 
B) United Auto Workers. 
C) the AFL-CIO. 
D) the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 
E) the Communication Workers of America.

Question 19

James Madison argued

Accepted Answer

A) against all interest groups. 
B) for the advocacy of self-interest free from all systems of restraint. 
C) for regulation of interests through a governing system of checks and balances. 
D) for the replacement of interest groups by formal political parties. 
E) for a powerful judiciary. 
A) against all interest groups. 
B) for the advocacy of self-interest free from all systems of restraint. 
C) for regulation of interests through a governing system of checks and balances. 
D) for the replacement of interest groups by formal political parties. 
E) for a powerful judiciary.

Question 20

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

Accepted Answer

A) initiating lawsuits. 
B) lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench. 
C) outside lobbying only. 
D) PACs. 
E) both initiating lawsuits and lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench. 
A) initiating lawsuits. 
B) lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench. 
C) outside lobbying only. 
D) PACs. 
E) both initiating lawsuits and lobbying for certain judges to be appointed to the bench.

Identify the defining characteristics of an interest group.How do interest groups differ from political parties?

The most numerous economic groups are

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

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

PAC contributions account for about ________ percent of total contributions to congressional campaigns.

The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010)ultimately led to the creation of

Which of the following groups primarily uses litigation as its lobbying method?

An interest group that focuses on policy benefits for senior citizens would be an example of

Another name for an interest group is

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

The limits of interest groups' influence might be gauged by the Democratic backlash against the ________,which tried to block the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993.

Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

The term iron triangle refers to

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

A purposive incentive is defined as

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

The dominant labor interest group is

James Madison argued

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

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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

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

Identify the defining characteristics of an interest group.How do interest groups differ from political parties?

The most numerous economic groups are

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

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

PAC contributions account for about ________ percent of total contributions to congressional campaigns.

The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010)ultimately led to the creation of

Which of the following groups primarily uses litigation as its lobbying method?

An interest group that focuses on policy benefits for senior citizens would be an example of

Another name for an interest group is

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

The limits of interest groups' influence might be gauged by the Democratic backlash against the ________,which tried to block the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993.

Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

The term iron triangle refers to

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

A purposive incentive is defined as

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

The dominant labor interest group is

James Madison argued

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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