Exam 8: Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power, and Representation

Webs of influence among interest groups, policy makers, and policy advocates are called ______.

Grassroots lobbying is used to focus on constituents themselves rather than on their representatives.

Collective action can be best described as ______.

Unlike other widely known 21st century movements like Black Lives Matter, ______ did not appear to have the necessary infrastructure to sustain the movement over the long haul.

Many would argue that the federal government's response to the financial crisis of 2008 favored powerfully connected financial firms at the expense of the average citizen. Would you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

In September 2011, nearly one thousand people gathered to protest against the concentration of wealth at the very top of American society. Where did the protesters gather?

Often an interest group will donate money to both Republicans and Democrats in the same election.

James Madison realized that to eliminate factions, a republic must also ______.

Which of the following academics developed an influential theory regarding the logic of interest group participation by studying why people choose not to participate?

Which of the following bests describes when agencies tasked with regulating businesses, industries, or other interest groups are populated by individuals with close ties to the very firms that they are supposed to regulate?

Alexis de Tocqueville was struck by America's passion for individuality.

The theory of pluralism is one in which ______.

Based on their platforms, which 2016 presidential candidate's views most closely align with the Occupy Wall Street movement?

In his famous book Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville was struck with Americans' "passion for joining." What major questions accompany the idea that we are a "nation of joiners"? How can these questions be addressed in our study of political science?

C. Wright Mills noted that the exercise of power may be seen ______.

If a group member is rewarded simply by the satisfaction of working with others to achieve a common goal or purpose, he/she would be receiving a ______ benefit.

Webs of influence among interest groups, policy makers, and policy advocates are known as ______.

An individual who enjoys collective goods while also helping to secure them would be a free rider.

Purposive benefits are described as the ______.

Which of the following tactics are most likely to be used by social movements?