Question 1

When the NRA gave money to Donald Trump's campaign in 2016, it was engaging in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  electioneering 
B)  the revolving door 
C)  free riding 
D)  Astroturf lobbying 
A)  electioneering 
B)  the revolving door 
C)  free riding 
D)  Astroturf lobbying

Question 2

Material benefits are

Accepted Answer

A)  provided to all members of a community. 
B)  given to free riders. 
C)  provided specifically to the members of an interest group. 
D)  typically reserved to those who donate to political campaigns. 
A)  provided to all members of a community. 
B)  given to free riders. 
C)  provided specifically to the members of an interest group. 
D)  typically reserved to those who donate to political campaigns.

Question 3

Selective incentives are benefits given to all citizens in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the revolving door? What are its implications for the American democracy?

Accepted Answer

The revolving door is the practice of mo

Question 5

Interest groups sometimes draft legislative proposals. They are most likely to give these proposals to

Accepted Answer

A)  legislators who oppose their cause to try to win converts to their group's side. 
B)  legislators who already support their cause and who have significant influence in Congress. 
C)  legislators who are undecided about matters that affect the group. 
D)  other competing interest groups in an effort to build a bipartisan coalition. 
A)  legislators who oppose their cause to try to win converts to their group's side. 
B)  legislators who already support their cause and who have significant influence in Congress. 
C)  legislators who are undecided about matters that affect the group. 
D)  other competing interest groups in an effort to build a bipartisan coalition.

Question 6

When few people know or care about a policy change, interest groups are typically able to dominate the policy-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why are there so many interest groups and why do their numbers increase over time? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The proliferation of interest groups is

Question 8

A group that can raise money for the purpose of contributing to candidates or spending on campaigns is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a political action committee 
B)  a 501(c) organization 
C)  a peak association 
D)  an issue advocacy group 
A)  a political action committee 
B)  a 501(c) organization 
C)  a peak association 
D)  an issue advocacy group

Question 9

Lobbyists

Accepted Answer

A)  are not regulated by the federal government. 
B)  control public policy at the national level of government. 
C)  are regulated by the federal government. 
D)  do not exist in a pluralist system. 
A)  are not regulated by the federal government. 
B)  control public policy at the national level of government. 
C)  are regulated by the federal government. 
D)  do not exist in a pluralist system.

Question 10

What is the difference between solidary and purposive benefits?

Accepted Answer

Solidary benefits are the satisfaction o

Question 11

Why has the number of interest groups increased dramatically in the past 50 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  The courts have tried to stay out of political decisions, making lobbying Congress more important. 
B)  The average income of most Americans has gone up faster than inflation, giving people more money to donate to interest groups. 
C)  Money has become less important in politics due to the public funding of elections. 
D)  The size of the federal government and the types of issues it has involved itself in has increased substantially. 
A)  The courts have tried to stay out of political decisions, making lobbying Congress more important. 
B)  The average income of most Americans has gone up faster than inflation, giving people more money to donate to interest groups. 
C)  Money has become less important in politics due to the public funding of elections. 
D)  The size of the federal government and the types of issues it has involved itself in has increased substantially.

Question 12

Is gun control a typical interest group issue?

Accepted Answer

Gun control is not a typical issue. It i

Question 13

What information can be extracted from the data presented in the figure?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but the top spenders

Question 14

Which of the following describes a peak association?

Accepted Answer

A)  composed of several independent local and state offices 
B)  made up of businesses or other organizations rather than individuals 
C)  based out of a centralized headquarters rather than having locations throughout the country 
D)  made up of a large number of dues-paying individuals as members 
A)  composed of several independent local and state offices 
B)  made up of businesses or other organizations rather than individuals 
C)  based out of a centralized headquarters rather than having locations throughout the country 
D)  made up of a large number of dues-paying individuals as members

Question 15

Which of these government policies is MOST likely the result of lobbying from the private sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  subsidies for tobacco growers 
B)  automatic cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients 
C)  the expansion of public lands, such as national parks and monuments, for preservation and recreation 
D)  advocacy of a national civil rights bill to prevent discrimination based on sexual preference 
A)  subsidies for tobacco growers 
B)  automatic cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients 
C)  the expansion of public lands, such as national parks and monuments, for preservation and recreation 
D)  advocacy of a national civil rights bill to prevent discrimination based on sexual preference

Question 16

Interest groups prefer

Accepted Answer

A)  issues that attract a lot of public attention. 
B)  issues that do not attract a lot of public attention. 
C)  controversial issues. 
D)  external issues. 
A)  issues that attract a lot of public attention. 
B)  issues that do not attract a lot of public attention. 
C)  controversial issues. 
D)  external issues.

Question 17

As of 2016, over 50 percent of the members of Congress who retired at the end of the 113th
Congress had moved to lobbying jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why is the revolving door regulated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too many donations to an interest group can be a sign of corruption. 
B)  It is easier to lobby the executive branch because of the number of bureaucrats. 
C)  Government officials might give lobbyists what they want in exchange for a future job. 
D)  Centralized interest groups have an easier time lobbying because they are more efficient. 
A)  Too many donations to an interest group can be a sign of corruption. 
B)  It is easier to lobby the executive branch because of the number of bureaucrats. 
C)  Government officials might give lobbyists what they want in exchange for a future job. 
D)  Centralized interest groups have an easier time lobbying because they are more efficient.

Question 19

In general, interest groups have an easier time working to implement a new change than trying to prevent a change in the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC), which is an association of several hundred businesses and trade associations, is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  draining the swamp 
B)  a citizens' movement 
C)  a peak association 
D)  a mass association 
A)  draining the swamp 
B)  a citizens' movement 
C)  a peak association 
D)  a mass association

When the NRA gave money to Donald Trump's campaign in 2016, it was engaging in ________.

Material benefits are

Selective incentives are benefits given to all citizens in the community.

What is the revolving door? What are its implications for the American democracy?

Interest groups sometimes draft legislative proposals. They are most likely to give these proposals to

When few people know or care about a policy change, interest groups are typically able to dominate the policy-making process.

Why are there so many interest groups and why do their numbers increase over time? Explain.

A group that can raise money for the purpose of contributing to candidates or spending on campaigns is known as ________.

Lobbyists

What is the difference between solidary and purposive benefits?

Why has the number of interest groups increased dramatically in the past 50 years?

Is gun control a typical interest group issue?

What information can be extracted from the data presented in the figure?

Which of the following describes a peak association?

Which of these government policies is MOST likely the result of lobbying from the private sector?

Interest groups prefer

As of 2016, over 50 percent of the members of Congress who retired at the end of the 113th Congress had moved to lobbying jobs.

Why is the revolving door regulated?

In general, interest groups have an easier time working to implement a new change than trying to prevent a change in the status quo.

The Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC), which is an association of several hundred businesses and trade associations, is an example of ________.

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Exam 9: Interest Groups

When the NRA gave money to Donald Trump's campaign in 2016, it was engaging in ________.

Material benefits are

Selective incentives are benefits given to all citizens in the community.

What is the revolving door? What are its implications for the American democracy?

Interest groups sometimes draft legislative proposals. They are most likely to give these proposals to

When few people know or care about a policy change, interest groups are typically able to dominate the policy-making process.

Why are there so many interest groups and why do their numbers increase over time? Explain.

A group that can raise money for the purpose of contributing to candidates or spending on campaigns is known as ________.

Lobbyists

What is the difference between solidary and purposive benefits?

Why has the number of interest groups increased dramatically in the past 50 years?

Is gun control a typical interest group issue?

What information can be extracted from the data presented in the figure?

Which of the following describes a peak association?

Which of these government policies is MOST likely the result of lobbying from the private sector?

Interest groups prefer

As of 2016, over 50 percent of the members of Congress who retired at the end of the 113th Congress had moved to lobbying jobs.

Why is the revolving door regulated?

In general, interest groups have an easier time working to implement a new change than trying to prevent a change in the status quo.

The Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC), which is an association of several hundred businesses and trade associations, is an example of ________.

Understanding American Politics

The Constitution and the Founding

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and the Media

Political Parties

Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Economic and Social Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters