Question 1

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 2

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 3

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

Accepted Answer

A) size factor. 
B) free-rider problem. 
C) special-interest paradox. 
D) disincentive factor. 
E) zero-sum game. 
A) size factor. 
B) free-rider problem. 
C) special-interest paradox. 
D) disincentive factor. 
E) zero-sum game.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

Accepted Answer

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 of 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 of these answers are correct.

Question 6

A pluralist could be expected to argue that

Accepted Answer

A) the presidency is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress. 
B) society is best seen as a collection of separate interests. 
C) U.S.society is best run by a power elite. 
D) most interests are poorly represented through the group process. 
E) the judiciary is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress. 
A) the presidency is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress. 
B) society is best seen as a collection of separate interests. 
C) U.S.society is best run by a power elite. 
D) most interests are poorly represented through the group process. 
E) the judiciary is more representative of society's interests than is the Congress.

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

Outside lobbying does NOT include

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

The most numerous economic groups are

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

A pluralist could be expected to argue that

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

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

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

Outside lobbying does NOT include

The situation in which individuals are tempted not to contribute to a cause because they will get the benefits even if they do not participate is called the

The most numerous economic groups are

In acknowledging the dilemma inherent in group activity,James Madison

A pluralist could be expected to argue that

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

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