Question 1

The citizens of ________ have the largest number of organized interest groups at their disposal.

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) Germany 
C) Italy 
D) France 
E) Great Britain 
A) the United States 
B) Germany 
C) Italy 
D) France 
E) Great Britain A

Question 2

The term iron triangle refers to

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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. C

Question 3

Economist Mancur Olson refers to what aspect of interest groups as "the size factor"?

Accepted Answer

A) Larger interest groups are able to draw on greater financial resources,which makes them more capable of getting the ear of lawmakers and thus achieving policy change. 
B) The interests of groups with large memberships will typically prevail over the interests of smaller groups. 
C) Small groups are ordinarily more united on policy issues and often have more resources,enabling them to win out more often than large groups. 
D) The smaller an interest group,the more likely that its motivating issue will be subsumed by the agenda of a larger interest group. 
E) Small interest groups can often enhance their bargaining power by linking themselves to the agenda of a larger interest group that has greater resources. 
A) Larger interest groups are able to draw on greater financial resources,which makes them more capable of getting the ear of lawmakers and thus achieving policy change. 
B) The interests of groups with large memberships will typically prevail over the interests of smaller groups. 
C) Small groups are ordinarily more united on policy issues and often have more resources,enabling them to win out more often than large groups. 
D) The smaller an interest group,the more likely that its motivating issue will be subsumed by the agenda of a larger interest group. 
E) Small interest groups can often enhance their bargaining power by linking themselves to the agenda of a larger interest group that has greater resources. C

Question 4

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 5

A main difference between iron triangles and issue networks is that

Accepted Answer

A) an iron triangle includes members of the legislative,executive,and judicial branches,while issue networks bypass the judicial branch. 
B) issue networks involve a stable group of bureaucrats,legislators,and lobbyists,while iron triangles exclude lobbyists in an attempt to reach impartial decisions. 
C) issue networks are generally less stable than iron triangles,in that the members of an issue network may change as the issue develops. 
D) issue networks,being less formal,rely on outside lobbying only,while iron triangles use inside lobbying only. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) an iron triangle includes members of the legislative,executive,and judicial branches,while issue networks bypass the judicial branch. 
B) issue networks involve a stable group of bureaucrats,legislators,and lobbyists,while iron triangles exclude lobbyists in an attempt to reach impartial decisions. 
C) issue networks are generally less stable than iron triangles,in that the members of an issue network may change as the issue develops. 
D) issue networks,being less formal,rely on outside lobbying only,while iron triangles use inside lobbying only. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

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 8

Super PACs have been criticized primarily for

Accepted Answer

A) being a tool that provides unfair advantages to liberal Democrats. 
B) leveling the playing field for monetary influence in federal elections. 
C) making it more likely that minor parties will gain control of government. 
D) giving too much influence to the wealthy. 
E) refusing to abide by FEC regulations. 
A) being a tool that provides unfair advantages to liberal Democrats. 
B) leveling the playing field for monetary influence in federal elections. 
C) making it more likely that minor parties will gain control of government. 
D) giving too much influence to the wealthy. 
E) refusing to abide by FEC regulations.

Question 9

Under federal law,PACs can contribute up to ________ per candidate for federal office in a primary election.

Accepted Answer

A) $1,000 
B) $5,000 
C) $25,000 
D) $50,000 
E) $100,000 
A) $1,000 
B) $5,000 
C) $25,000 
D) $50,000 
E) $100,000

Question 10

The limits of interest groups' use of extreme tactics might be gauged by the congressional 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 11

Which citizens' group did a Fortune magazine survey rank as the nation's most powerful lobbying group?

Accepted Answer

A) the NAACP 
B) the AFL-CIO 
C) the AARP 
D) MADD 
E) Common Cause 
A) the NAACP 
B) the AFL-CIO 
C) the AARP 
D) MADD 
E) Common Cause

Question 12

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 13

The second-largest number of PACs are those associated with

Accepted Answer

A) citizens' groups. 
B) labor. 
C) business. 
D) agriculture. 
E) foreign governments. 
A) citizens' groups. 
B) labor. 
C) business. 
D) agriculture. 
E) foreign governments.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) their leaders are elected by secret ballot among the group's members. 
B) there is no material incentive for members in their pursuit 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 of these answers are correct. 
A) their leaders are elected by secret ballot among the group's members. 
B) there is no material incentive for members in their pursuit 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 of these answers are correct.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

An interest group is any organization th

Question 16

Compare iron triangles and issue networks.

Accepted Answer

An iron triangle is a small and informal

Question 17

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

Accepted Answer

Inside lobbying is based on close contac

Question 18

To have great influence,an outside lobbying group must generally have one of two things: a lot of money or

Accepted Answer

A) detailed policy information. 
B) a strong legal team. 
C) high visibility. 
D) a committed membership 
E) close relationships with executive branch officers. 
A) detailed policy information. 
B) a strong legal team. 
C) high visibility. 
D) a committed membership 
E) close relationships with executive branch officers.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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.

The citizens of ________ have the largest number of organized interest groups at their disposal.

The term iron triangle refers to

Economist Mancur Olson refers to what aspect of interest groups as "the size factor"?

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?

A main difference between iron triangles and issue networks is that

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

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

Super PACs have been criticized primarily for

Under federal law,PACs can contribute up to ________ per candidate for federal office in a primary election.

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

Which citizens' group did a Fortune magazine survey rank as the nation's most powerful lobbying group?

PACs tend to contribute the most money to

The second-largest number of PACs are those associated with

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

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

Compare iron triangles and issue networks.

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

To have great influence,an outside lobbying group must generally have one of two things: a lot of money or

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

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

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

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The citizens of ________ have the largest number of organized interest groups at their disposal.

The term iron triangle refers to

Economist Mancur Olson refers to what aspect of interest groups as "the size factor"?

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?

A main difference between iron triangles and issue networks is that

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

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

Super PACs have been criticized primarily for

Under federal law,PACs can contribute up to ________ per candidate for federal office in a primary election.

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

Which citizens' group did a Fortune magazine survey rank as the nation's most powerful lobbying group?

PACs tend to contribute the most money to

The second-largest number of PACs are those associated with

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

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

Compare iron triangles and issue networks.

Compare outside lobbying and inside lobbying.

To have great influence,an outside lobbying group must generally have one of two things: a lot of money or

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

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

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

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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