Exam 6: Interest Groups and Lobbying

________ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments.

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Question 41

A lobbyist is an individual employed by a political action committee who tries to influence governmental decisions on behalf of that group.

(True/False)

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Question 42

Which of the following is/are employed to express the values of interest groups?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 43

It is vital for lobbyists to gain access to politicians and policy makers.Describe some of the ways in which interest groups and their representatives gain access in Texas politics.What are some of the potential abuses of this process?

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Question 44

Which U.S.Supreme Court case in 2009 created the opportunity for organizations opposed to powerful incumbents NOT disclose their donors?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 45

What are the top two reasons Texans give for NOT voting?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 46

Entertaining politicians is one of the most critical ways for lobbyists to gain access.

(True/False)

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Question 47

As in the U.S.Congress,most campaign contributions in Texas go to

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Question 48

Interest groups representing labor organizations dominate Texas politics.

(True/False)

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Question 49

Lobbyists may gain access to legislators by building support for an issue among their constituents.

(True/False)

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Question 50

The primary goal of interest groups is to

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Question 51

Which incentives do interest groups engage in to overcome the free rider problem?

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Question 52

Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment enabled people to join together and seek policy change in a number of ways EXCEPT by

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 53

Civil rights groups such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund represent their groups' interests only through litigation,especially in the federal courts.

(True/False)

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Question 54

One important way for interest groups to gain access to those in Texas government is to employ ________ as lobbyists.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 55

Redistricting and scandal are the two greatest threats to an incumbent's electoral advantage.

(True/False)

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Question 56

Battleground Texas is the latest attempt by the Democratic Party to do all of the following EXCEPT

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Question 57

The Texas Medical Association is best described as what kind of interest group?

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Question 58

Which of the following is the best example of a public interest group?

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Question 59

What are interest groups and why are they important in our political system? How are they important to legislators?

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________ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments.

A lobbyist is an individual employed by a political action committee who tries to influence governmental decisions on behalf of that group.

Which of the following is/are employed to express the values of interest groups?

It is vital for lobbyists to gain access to politicians and policy makers.Describe some of the ways in which interest groups and their representatives gain access in Texas politics.What are some of the potential abuses of this process?

Which U.S.Supreme Court case in 2009 created the opportunity for organizations opposed to powerful incumbents NOT disclose their donors?

What are the top two reasons Texans give for NOT voting?

Entertaining politicians is one of the most critical ways for lobbyists to gain access.

As in the U.S.Congress,most campaign contributions in Texas go to

Interest groups representing labor organizations dominate Texas politics.

Lobbyists may gain access to legislators by building support for an issue among their constituents.

The primary goal of interest groups is to

Which incentives do interest groups engage in to overcome the free rider problem?

Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment enabled people to join together and seek policy change in a number of ways EXCEPT by

Civil rights groups such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund represent their groups' interests only through litigation,especially in the federal courts.

One important way for interest groups to gain access to those in Texas government is to employ ________ as lobbyists.

Redistricting and scandal are the two greatest threats to an incumbent's electoral advantage.

Battleground Texas is the latest attempt by the Democratic Party to do all of the following EXCEPT

The Texas Medical Association is best described as what kind of interest group?

Which of the following is the best example of a public interest group?

What are interest groups and why are they important in our political system? How are they important to legislators?

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