Question 1

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

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A) their leaders are elected by secret ballot of the group's members. 
B) their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals. 
C) they do not lobby government officials directly,but rely instead on public service announcements to get their views across to society. 
D) they always pursue goals in which there is a high level of agreement among society members. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) their leaders are elected by secret ballot of the group's members. 
B) their members receive no direct economic benefit from attainment of the group's goals. 
C) they do not lobby government officials directly,but rely instead on public service announcements to get their views across to society. 
D) they always pursue goals in which there is a high level of agreement among society members. 
E) All these answers are correct. B

Question 2

The dominant labor interest group is

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A) the Teamster's Union. 
B) United Auto Workers. 
C) the AFL-CIO. 
D) the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) the Teamster's Union. 
B) United Auto Workers. 
C) the AFL-CIO. 
D) the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 
E) None of these answers is correct. C

Question 3

The theory that society's interests are most effectively represented through group action is

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A) republicanism. 
B) constitutionalism. 
C) elitist theory. 
D) pluralist theory. 
E) interest-group liberalism. 
A) republicanism. 
B) constitutionalism. 
C) elitist theory. 
D) pluralist theory. 
E) interest-group liberalism. D

Question 4

ultimately led to the creation of

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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 5

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

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Interest-group liberalism holds that the

Question 6

What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

Accepted Answer

Economic groups offer members private (o

Question 7

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

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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 8

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 9

An informal grouping of officials,lobbyists,and policy specialists who come together temporarily around a policy problem is

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A) an iron triangle. 
B) an issue network. 
C) a caucus. 
D) a policy system. 
E) an ideological network. 
A) an iron triangle. 
B) an issue network. 
C) a caucus. 
D) a policy system. 
E) an ideological network.

Question 10

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 11

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

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A) argued that the free-rider problem would hurt some groups more than others. 
B) claimed that government could listen to all groups,but should only enact policies that promote the interests of majority groups. 
C) worried that government would be overly dominated by groups,but recognized that a free society is obliged to permit the advocacy of self-interest. 
D) argued that government must restrict the activities of groups,so that political parties could act as the major instrument of democracy. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) argued that the free-rider problem would hurt some groups more than others. 
B) claimed that government could listen to all groups,but should only enact policies that promote the interests of majority groups. 
C) worried that government would be overly dominated by groups,but recognized that a free society is obliged to permit the advocacy of self-interest. 
D) argued that government must restrict the activities of groups,so that political parties could act as the major instrument of democracy. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 12

James Madison argued

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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 13

Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

Accepted Answer

Citizens (or noneconomic)groups are orga

Question 14

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

Accepted Answer

Inside lobbying is based on close contac

Question 15

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 16

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

Question 17

Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

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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 19

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 20

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.

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

The dominant labor interest group is

The theory that society's interests are most effectively represented through group action is

ultimately led to the creation of

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

What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

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

An informal grouping of officials,lobbyists,and policy specialists who come together temporarily around a policy problem is

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

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

James Madison argued

Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

Outside lobbying does NOT include

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

Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

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

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

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

Citizens' interest groups are distinguished from economic interest groups by the fact that

The dominant labor interest group is

The theory that society's interests are most effectively represented through group action is

ultimately led to the creation of

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

What is the importance of the distinction between private goods (individual goods)and collective goods (public goods)in assessing why some interests are more highly organized than others? What type of group particularly benefits from this situation?

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

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

An informal grouping of officials,lobbyists,and policy specialists who come together temporarily around a policy problem is

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

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

James Madison argued

Define citizens'(or noneconomic)interest groups and identify the types of noneconomic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

Outside lobbying does NOT include

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

Roughly how many American workers currently belong to unions?

A flaw in pluralism theory is the fact that

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

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

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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