Question 1

Grassroots lobbying is based on the assumption that officials will respond to

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A) well-reasoned policy arguments. 
B) the opportunity for extensive media publicity. 
C) moral pleas. 
D) the efforts of party organizations. 
E) pressure from constituents. 
A) well-reasoned policy arguments. 
B) the opportunity for extensive media publicity. 
C) moral pleas. 
D) the efforts of party organizations. 
E) pressure from constituents.

Question 2

The dominant labor interest group is

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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 3

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 4

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 5

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

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A) allows corporations and labor unions to spend unlimited funds on campaigns as long as there is no coordination with the candidate. 
B) limits PACs by reducing the amount of money they can raise through contributions made by small donors. 
C) has forced candidates for office and elected officials to make public the amounts of campaign contributions they have received from PACs and which PACs make those donations. 
D) has strengthened the argument that PACs constitute a better system of campaign finance than one based on wealthy donors. 
E) has forced corporations and labor unions to legally divorce themselves from the PACs they sponsor. 
A) allows corporations and labor unions to spend unlimited funds on campaigns as long as there is no coordination with the candidate. 
B) limits PACs by reducing the amount of money they can raise through contributions made by small donors. 
C) has forced candidates for office and elected officials to make public the amounts of campaign contributions they have received from PACs and which PACs make those donations. 
D) has strengthened the argument that PACs constitute a better system of campaign finance than one based on wealthy donors. 
E) has forced corporations and labor unions to legally divorce themselves from the PACs they sponsor.

Question 6

An interest group that focuses on achieving legalization of marijuana at the federal level would be an example of a(n)

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

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an interest group function?

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A) working to influence the courts 
B) addressing a broad and diverse range of public issues 
C) working to influence policymakers 
D) promoting public policies 
E) working to influence legislators 
A) working to influence the courts 
B) addressing a broad and diverse range of public issues 
C) working to influence policymakers 
D) promoting public policies 
E) working to influence legislators

Question 8

Define economic groups.Identify four types of economic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

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Economic groups promote the economic int

Question 9

In an effort to overcome the free-rider problem,noneconomic groups have

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A) deliberately restricted the size of their membership. 
B) joined up with economic groups. 
C) convinced government to limit the distribution of public goods to those who have contributed to the group's efforts. 
D) used Internet resources and computer-assisted mailing lists to target potential donors. 
E) adopted taxes for nonmembers. 
A) deliberately restricted the size of their membership. 
B) joined up with economic groups. 
C) convinced government to limit the distribution of public goods to those who have contributed to the group's efforts. 
D) used Internet resources and computer-assisted mailing lists to target potential donors. 
E) adopted taxes for nonmembers.

Question 10

According to a study by the Center for Responsive Politics,what was roughly the amount spent on lobbying per hour that Congress was in session?

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A) more than $10,000 
B) more than $100,000 
C) more than $1 million 
D) more than $10 million 
E) more than $1 billion 
A) more than $10,000 
B) more than $100,000 
C) more than $1 million 
D) more than $10 million 
E) more than $1 billion

Question 11

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 12

Most lobbyists receive support from elected officials in direct exchange for

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A) money. 
B) information. 
C) bribery. 
D) coercion. 
E) deception. 
A) money. 
B) information. 
C) bribery. 
D) coercion. 
E) deception.

Question 13

The Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010)ruling held that corporation and union spending on elections

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A) must be coordinated with election campaigns. 
B) can be unlimited but not coordinated with election campaigns. 
C) must go directly to election campaigns if exceeding $5,000 per candidate. 
D) must be preapproved by the Federal Election Commission. 
E) must be no more than $5,000 per federal candidate per election. 
A) must be coordinated with election campaigns. 
B) can be unlimited but not coordinated with election campaigns. 
C) must go directly to election campaigns if exceeding $5,000 per candidate. 
D) must be preapproved by the Federal Election Commission. 
E) must be no more than $5,000 per federal candidate per election.

Question 14

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

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A) $2,000 
B) $10,000 
C) $40,000 
D) $50,000 
E) $100,000 
A) $2,000 
B) $10,000 
C) $40,000 
D) $50,000 
E) $100,000

Question 15

Economic groups have an advantage over noneconomic groups in part because

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A) they nearly always have larger memberships. 
B) they are organized primarily for political purposes. 
C) they have better leadership. 
D) they have greater access to financial resources. 
E) their members are committed to their causes. 
A) they nearly always have larger memberships. 
B) they are organized primarily for political purposes. 
C) they have better leadership. 
D) they have greater access to financial resources. 
E) their members are committed to their causes.

Question 16

"Agency capture" occurs when

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A) a regulatory agency funnels money back into the lobbying organizations that are seeking policy changes. 
B) regulatory agencies side with the industries they are supposed to regulate rather than with the public. 
C) the executive branch takes back control of a regulatory agency. 
D) a regulatory agency must be dismantled because it has become corrupted. 
E) an election results in the replacement of an agency's leadership through appointive positions under a new president. 
A) a regulatory agency funnels money back into the lobbying organizations that are seeking policy changes. 
B) regulatory agencies side with the industries they are supposed to regulate rather than with the public. 
C) the executive branch takes back control of a regulatory agency. 
D) a regulatory agency must be dismantled because it has become corrupted. 
E) an election results in the replacement of an agency's leadership through appointive positions under a new president.

Question 17

The most numerous economic groups are

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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 18

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

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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.

Question 19

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

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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 of 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 of these answers are correct.

Question 20

Effective inside lobbying is based upon

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A) countering the aims of other groups. 
B) providing useful and persuasive information to key officials. 
C) mobilizing the group's members. 
D) bribing or threatening officials. 
E) using the media to exert pressure. 
A) countering the aims of other groups. 
B) providing useful and persuasive information to key officials. 
C) mobilizing the group's members. 
D) bribing or threatening officials. 
E) using the media to exert pressure.

Grassroots lobbying is based on the assumption that officials will respond to

The dominant labor interest group is

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

James Madison argued

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

An interest group that focuses on achieving legalization of marijuana at the federal level would be an example of a(n)

Which of the following is NOT an interest group function?

Define economic groups.Identify four types of economic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

In an effort to overcome the free-rider problem,noneconomic groups have

According to a study by the Center for Responsive Politics,what was roughly the amount spent on lobbying per hour that Congress was in session?

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

Most lobbyists receive support from elected officials in direct exchange for

The Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010)ruling held that corporation and union spending on elections

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

Economic groups have an advantage over noneconomic groups in part because

"Agency capture" occurs when

The most numerous economic groups are

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

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

Effective inside lobbying is based upon

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

Grassroots lobbying is based on the assumption that officials will respond to

The dominant labor interest group is

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

James Madison argued

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

An interest group that focuses on achieving legalization of marijuana at the federal level would be an example of a(n)

Which of the following is NOT an interest group function?

Define economic groups.Identify four types of economic interest groups and the constituencies they serve.

In an effort to overcome the free-rider problem,noneconomic groups have

According to a study by the Center for Responsive Politics,what was roughly the amount spent on lobbying per hour that Congress was in session?

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

Most lobbyists receive support from elected officials in direct exchange for

The Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010)ruling held that corporation and union spending on elections

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

Economic groups have an advantage over noneconomic groups in part because

"Agency capture" occurs when

The most numerous economic groups are

The influence of interest groups through the courts occurs through

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

Effective inside lobbying is based upon

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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