Question 1

Political scientist Theodore Lowi has questioned pluralist theory by suggesting that

Accepted Answer

A) special interests should never receive benefits from government. 
B) there is no concept of the public interest in a system that gives special interests the ability to determine the policies affecting them. 
C) policies that favor a series of minorities are inherently fairer than policies that ignore small groups in favor of a majority. 
D) the sum of people's special interests is a rough approximation of society's collective interest. 
E) Madisonian theory has created a perfect balance of special interest and common good. 
A) special interests should never receive benefits from government. 
B) there is no concept of the public interest in a system that gives special interests the ability to determine the policies affecting them. 
C) policies that favor a series of minorities are inherently fairer than policies that ignore small groups in favor of a majority. 
D) the sum of people's special interests is a rough approximation of society's collective interest. 
E) Madisonian theory has created a perfect balance of special interest and common good.

Question 2

In the 1830s,the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that the "principle of ________" was nowhere more evident than in America.

Accepted Answer

A) hard work 
B) separation of church and state 
C) association 
D) citizenship 
E) statesmanship 
A) hard work 
B) separation of church and state 
C) association 
D) citizenship 
E) statesmanship

Question 3

Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a single-issue group?

Accepted Answer

A) Sierra Club 
B) National Rifle Association 
C) a climate change group 
D) a right-to-life group 
E) American Conservative Union 
A) Sierra Club 
B) National Rifle Association 
C) a climate change group 
D) a right-to-life group 
E) American Conservative Union

Question 4

In recent decades,lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,have increasingly

Accepted Answer

A) targeted the executive branch in their efforts to influence policy decisions. 
B) relied on coercive tactics,such as threats of withdrawing election support. 
C) worked to defeat incumbent members of Congress in order to replace them with members who would be more supportive. 
D) relied exclusively on inside lobbying as the means of achieving their policy goals. 
E) ignored the judicial branch as a means of influencing policy decisions. 
A) targeted the executive branch in their efforts to influence policy decisions. 
B) relied on coercive tactics,such as threats of withdrawing election support. 
C) worked to defeat incumbent members of Congress in order to replace them with members who would be more supportive. 
D) relied exclusively on inside lobbying as the means of achieving their policy goals. 
E) ignored the judicial branch as a means of influencing policy decisions.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Political scientist Theodore Lowi has questioned pluralist theory by suggesting that

In the 1830s,the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that the "principle of ________" was nowhere more evident than in America.

Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a single-issue group?

In recent decades,lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,have increasingly

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

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

Political scientist Theodore Lowi has questioned pluralist theory by suggesting that

In the 1830s,the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that the "principle of ________" was nowhere more evident than in America.

Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a single-issue group?

In recent decades,lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,have increasingly

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

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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