Question 1

What California proposition spurred growth in governmental lobbying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proposition 13 
B)  Proposition 19 
C)  Proposition 187 
D)  Proposition 198 
A)  Proposition 13 
B)  Proposition 19 
C)  Proposition 187 
D)  Proposition 198 A

Question 2

The elitist theory suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  the political system in California is controlled by a few wealthy individuals who can bribe political officials to change public policy and laws. 
B)  the political system is considered a marketplace in which a multitude of interest groups compete to control public policy. 
C)  there are one or two elite groups within California that have enough resources and influence to control policy and law enforcement. 
D)  there are many active interest groups, but the power rests in the hands of a few groups, such as large national and multinational corporations, universities, and public policy institutes. 
A)  the political system in California is controlled by a few wealthy individuals who can bribe political officials to change public policy and laws. 
B)  the political system is considered a marketplace in which a multitude of interest groups compete to control public policy. 
C)  there are one or two elite groups within California that have enough resources and influence to control policy and law enforcement. 
D)  there are many active interest groups, but the power rests in the hands of a few groups, such as large national and multinational corporations, universities, and public policy institutes. D

Question 3

What are contract lobbyists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are employees of a trade, professional, or labor association and represent that group's interests only. 
B)  They are lobbyists that seek long-term contracts, usually five to ten years, for development and construction companies that build administrative buildings, courts, and fire and police stations. 
C)  They are advocates-for-hire and often represent multiple clients on a variety of issues at the same time. 
D)  They specialize in policy that involves the governor, president, and foreign heads of state. 
A)  They are employees of a trade, professional, or labor association and represent that group's interests only. 
B)  They are lobbyists that seek long-term contracts, usually five to ten years, for development and construction companies that build administrative buildings, courts, and fire and police stations. 
C)  They are advocates-for-hire and often represent multiple clients on a variety of issues at the same time. 
D)  They specialize in policy that involves the governor, president, and foreign heads of state. C

Question 4

What impact do scandals play in California electoral politics, and how do they affect the faith of citizens in government?

Accepted Answer

Scandals can have a significant impact o

Question 5

In 2012, lobbyists represented approximately ________ interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  1,800 
C)  2,500 
D)  3,600 
A)  1,000 
B)  1,800 
C)  2,500 
D)  3,600

Question 6

In-house lobbyists differ from contract lobbyists because they

Accepted Answer

A)  offer their services directly to the public. 
B)  donate more money to political candidates. 
C)  work only for a specific interest group. 
D)  focus solely on lobbying the executive branch. 
A)  offer their services directly to the public. 
B)  donate more money to political candidates. 
C)  work only for a specific interest group. 
D)  focus solely on lobbying the executive branch.

Question 7

The first job of the lobbyist is to

Accepted Answer

A)  know the group's objective. 
B)  raise campaign funds. 
C)  file lawsuits on behalf of an interest group. 
D)  write legislation. 
A)  know the group's objective. 
B)  raise campaign funds. 
C)  file lawsuits on behalf of an interest group. 
D)  write legislation.

Question 8

In California, which interest group represents the interests of working people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chamber of Commerce 
B)  Libertarian Party. 
C)  California Labor Federation AFL-CIO 
D)  American Association of Retired Persons 
A)  Chamber of Commerce 
B)  Libertarian Party. 
C)  California Labor Federation AFL-CIO 
D)  American Association of Retired Persons

Question 9

Why did Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) have little impact on California?

Accepted Answer

A)  California required the governor and legislature to review any donation from a political action committee (PA
C) . 
B)  California was the first state to ban political action committee (PA
C)  donations during a general election. 
C)  California did not allow political action committees (PACs) to raise unlimited funds before the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. 
D)  California allowed political action committees (PACs) to raise unlimited funds before the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. 
A)  California required the governor and legislature to review any donation from a political action committee (PA
C) . 
B)  California was the first state to ban political action committee (PA
C)  donations during a general election. 
C)  California did not allow political action committees (PACs) to raise unlimited funds before the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. 
D)  California allowed political action committees (PACs) to raise unlimited funds before the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Question 10

In 2015-16 the top contributor to California legislature candidates was the

Accepted Answer

A)  American Association of Retired Persons. 
B)  Sierra Club. 
C)  California Students Union. 
D)  State Council of Laborers. 
A)  American Association of Retired Persons. 
B)  Sierra Club. 
C)  California Students Union. 
D)  State Council of Laborers.

Question 11

Interest groups are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  junior political parties. 
B)  obstacles to political progress. 
C)  the third house. 
D)  public service organizations. 
A)  junior political parties. 
B)  obstacles to political progress. 
C)  the third house. 
D)  public service organizations.

Question 12

From 1990 to 2016 the number of interest groups represented by lobbyists

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A)  remained the same. 
B)  declined sharply. 
C)  doubled. 
D)  almost tripled. 
A)  remained the same. 
B)  declined sharply. 
C)  doubled. 
D)  almost tripled.

Question 13

What role do interest groups play in California politics, and what methods do they use to influence elected officials?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups play a significant role

Question 14

In California, an organization that can raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations, and individuals and then spend unlimited sums to overtly work for or against a candidate is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  political party. 
B)  political action committee. 
C)  independent expenditure committee. 
D)  public service committee. 
A)  political party. 
B)  political action committee. 
C)  independent expenditure committee. 
D)  public service committee.

Question 15

One of the difficulties that lobbyists face in trying to influence the executive branch in California is that

Accepted Answer

A)  members of the plural executive are frequently recalled. 
B)  political parties are very powerful. 
C)  the governor has line-item veto power. 
D)  there are more than 85 agencies and 325 state commissions and boards. 
A)  members of the plural executive are frequently recalled. 
B)  political parties are very powerful. 
C)  the governor has line-item veto power. 
D)  there are more than 85 agencies and 325 state commissions and boards.

Question 16

What types of interest groups operate in California? How do they differ from one another in terms of whom they seek to represent?

Accepted Answer

In California, there are a wide variety

Question 17

Campaign contributions enable a lobbyist to

Accepted Answer

A)  control the legislative agenda in both houses of the state legislature. 
B)  gain access to legislators. 
C)  file amicus curiae briefs with the California Supreme Court. 
D)  prevent the governor from using his line-item veto. 
A)  control the legislative agenda in both houses of the state legislature. 
B)  gain access to legislators. 
C)  file amicus curiae briefs with the California Supreme Court. 
D)  prevent the governor from using his line-item veto.

Question 18

The pluralist theory suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  the political system is considered a marketplace in which a few groups compete against one powerful interest group. 
B)  the political system is considered a marketplace in which a multitude of interests compete, with no one group or combination of groups powerful enough to dominate. 
C)  the political system is a chaotic market that fails to produce efficient government policies. 
D)  the political system is made up of many different interest groups, and most groups do not have the power to change the system. 
A)  the political system is considered a marketplace in which a few groups compete against one powerful interest group. 
B)  the political system is considered a marketplace in which a multitude of interests compete, with no one group or combination of groups powerful enough to dominate. 
C)  the political system is a chaotic market that fails to produce efficient government policies. 
D)  the political system is made up of many different interest groups, and most groups do not have the power to change the system.

Question 19

Why was Clay Jackson a controversial figure in California politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was a member of the House of Representatives and provided more than a million dollars to recall Governor Gray Davis. 
B)  He was an influential leader during the Progressive Era. 
C)  He was an influential lobbyist convicted of a money-laundering scheme involving State Senator Alan Robbins. 
D)  He was an influential lobbyist who was convicted in the savings and loan scandal. 
A)  He was a member of the House of Representatives and provided more than a million dollars to recall Governor Gray Davis. 
B)  He was an influential leader during the Progressive Era. 
C)  He was an influential lobbyist convicted of a money-laundering scheme involving State Senator Alan Robbins. 
D)  He was an influential lobbyist who was convicted in the savings and loan scandal.

Question 20

The California Disclosure Act of 2017 requires anonymous PAC's or ballot measures and independent spending campaigns to disclose

Accepted Answer

A)  how much it costs to place a specific proposition on the ballot. 
B)  how many newspaper ads they ran. 
C)  their largest contributions. 
D)  if they have a website. 
A)  how much it costs to place a specific proposition on the ballot. 
B)  how many newspaper ads they ran. 
C)  their largest contributions. 
D)  if they have a website.

What California proposition spurred growth in governmental lobbying?

The elitist theory suggests that

What are contract lobbyists?

What impact do scandals play in California electoral politics, and how do they affect the faith of citizens in government?

In 2012, lobbyists represented approximately ________ interest groups.

In-house lobbyists differ from contract lobbyists because they

The first job of the lobbyist is to

In California, which interest group represents the interests of working people?

Why did Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) have little impact on California?

In 2015-16 the top contributor to California legislature candidates was the

Interest groups are often referred to as

From 1990 to 2016 the number of interest groups represented by lobbyists

What role do interest groups play in California politics, and what methods do they use to influence elected officials?

In California, an organization that can raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations, and individuals and then spend unlimited sums to overtly work for or against a candidate is called a(n)

One of the difficulties that lobbyists face in trying to influence the executive branch in California is that

What types of interest groups operate in California? How do they differ from one another in terms of whom they seek to represent?

Campaign contributions enable a lobbyist to

The pluralist theory suggests that

Why was Clay Jackson a controversial figure in California politics?

The California Disclosure Act of 2017 requires anonymous PAC's or ballot measures and independent spending campaigns to disclose

California Government: Promise and Practice

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

Parties and Elections in California

The California Legislature

The Governor and the Executive Branch

The California Judiciary

The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

Local Government

Public Policy in California

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Exam 3: Interest Groups and the Media in California

What California proposition spurred growth in governmental lobbying?

The elitist theory suggests that

What are contract lobbyists?

What impact do scandals play in California electoral politics, and how do they affect the faith of citizens in government?

In 2012, lobbyists represented approximately ________ interest groups.

In-house lobbyists differ from contract lobbyists because they

The first job of the lobbyist is to

In California, which interest group represents the interests of working people?

Why did Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) have little impact on California?

In 2015-16 the top contributor to California legislature candidates was the

Interest groups are often referred to as

From 1990 to 2016 the number of interest groups represented by lobbyists

What role do interest groups play in California politics, and what methods do they use to influence elected officials?

In California, an organization that can raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations, and individuals and then spend unlimited sums to overtly work for or against a candidate is called a(n)

One of the difficulties that lobbyists face in trying to influence the executive branch in California is that

What types of interest groups operate in California? How do they differ from one another in terms of whom they seek to represent?

Campaign contributions enable a lobbyist to

The pluralist theory suggests that

Why was Clay Jackson a controversial figure in California politics?

The California Disclosure Act of 2017 requires anonymous PAC's or ballot measures and independent spending campaigns to disclose

California Government: Promise and Practice

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

Parties and Elections in California

The California Legislature

The Governor and the Executive Branch

The California Judiciary

The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

Local Government

Public Policy in California

Filters