Question 1

How does an issue network differ from an iron triangle? How are they similar?

Accepted Answer

An issue network is different than an ir

Question 2

How is a system that allows interest groups to influence public policy considered fair by those who support such involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each group that wants to be represented in politics has the opportunity to be represented. 
B)  Groups that have more influence over public policy tend to represent the majority of people anyway. 
C)  Only those groups that have a large membership and more money are able to influence policy. 
D)  The formation of interest groups is natural to American political culture and always has been. 
A)  Each group that wants to be represented in politics has the opportunity to be represented. 
B)  Groups that have more influence over public policy tend to represent the majority of people anyway. 
C)  Only those groups that have a large membership and more money are able to influence policy. 
D)  The formation of interest groups is natural to American political culture and always has been.

Question 3

Why would an interest group conduct a persuasion campaign outside of an election cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  to educate the public about a certain issue, policy, or the group's position 
B)  to prepare the public in advance for an upcoming election that will require lots of support 
C)  to increase the hyper-partisan political culture and partisan divide in America 
D)  to improve the public image of the group and attract new members 
A)  to educate the public about a certain issue, policy, or the group's position 
B)  to prepare the public in advance for an upcoming election that will require lots of support 
C)  to increase the hyper-partisan political culture and partisan divide in America 
D)  to improve the public image of the group and attract new members

Question 4

Why are economic groups often larger and more numerous than noneconomic groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  They offer better solidary benefits for their members. 
B)  They are more effective at influencing the political process. 
C)  Their members have a greater financial stake in their success. 
D)  Their material benefits are more lucrative those of than other groups. 
A)  They offer better solidary benefits for their members. 
B)  They are more effective at influencing the political process. 
C)  Their members have a greater financial stake in their success. 
D)  Their material benefits are more lucrative those of than other groups.

Question 5

Jillian is a board-certified surgeon who is passionate about what she does and wants to make sure that licensing requirements are being upheld and medical innovation and research are promoted. Which interest group is Jillian most likely to join?

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Medical Association 
B)  Doctors without Borders 
C)  the World Health Organization 
D)  the Centers for Disease Control 
A)  the American Medical Association 
B)  Doctors without Borders 
C)  the World Health Organization 
D)  the Centers for Disease Control

Question 6

What is the main goal of noneconomic interest groups? List the three main types of noneconomic interest groups and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The main goal of noneconomic interest gr

Question 7

Two political science students are in a discussion about whether or not interest groups are dangerous to the American political system. Henry believes so because they stifle the interests of some groups, which causes an imbalance within the government. Shelby disagrees and believes that interest groups are actually beneficial. Which point can Shelby make to best support her argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are so many interests represented by interest groups, and each has an opportunity to enact change. 
B)  The government favors the wealthier and more powerful groups, which represent the interests of the majority of citizens. 
C)  The interest-group system provides equality of both opportunity and outcomes for various groups in America. 
D)  The Founders encouraged the formation of interest groups, whose activities are protected by the First Amendment. 
A)  There are so many interests represented by interest groups, and each has an opportunity to enact change. 
B)  The government favors the wealthier and more powerful groups, which represent the interests of the majority of citizens. 
C)  The interest-group system provides equality of both opportunity and outcomes for various groups in America. 
D)  The Founders encouraged the formation of interest groups, whose activities are protected by the First Amendment.

Question 8

Derek works in Washington, D. C. for an organization that advocates for wildlife preservation measures. Part of Derek's responsibilities include conducting research to present to lawmakers and acting as a consultant for members of Congress and the bureaucracy when it comes to the formation of policy regarding natural resources and conservation. Given the details of this example, what is Derek?

Accepted Answer

A)  a free rider 
B)  an elected representative 
C)  a lobbyist 
D)  a grassroots organizer 
A)  a free rider 
B)  an elected representative 
C)  a lobbyist 
D)  a grassroots organizer

Question 9

Who provides lawmakers and members of executive agencies with information and expertise in a certain policy area?

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers 
B)  journalists 
C)  lobbyists 
D)  staffers 
A)  researchers 
B)  journalists 
C)  lobbyists 
D)  staffers

Question 10

What are the three key actors in an iron triangle?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive agencies, interest groups, and members of Congress 
B)  the president, journalists, and subject matter experts 
C)  members of Congress, interest groups, and the American people 
D)  American citizens, journalists, and researchers 
A)  executive agencies, interest groups, and members of Congress 
B)  the president, journalists, and subject matter experts 
C)  members of Congress, interest groups, and the American people 
D)  American citizens, journalists, and researchers

Question 11

The solidary benefits of group membership are distinct from its purposive and material benefits in that they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are tied to ideology 
B)  benefit society at large 
C)  are more abstract 
D)  are more exclusive 
A)  are tied to ideology 
B)  benefit society at large 
C)  are more abstract 
D)  are more exclusive

Question 12

The ______ benefits of joining an interest group are those that benefit society in general and not necessarily the members of that group specifically.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  purposive 
C)  material 
D)  solidary 
A)  indirect 
B)  purposive 
C)  material 
D)  solidary

Question 13

Consider the issue of climate change and legislation that is developed to address carbon emissions and climate change as a whole. Which actor would likely be part of the broader issue network working to address these issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  a climate scientist who researches climate change 
B)  the Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  a congressional subcommittee on climate change 
D)  Green Peace, an interest group 
A)  a climate scientist who researches climate change 
B)  the Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  a congressional subcommittee on climate change 
D)  Green Peace, an interest group

Question 14

What incentive would state governments have to band together and form interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  to more directly advocate for their collective interests 
B)  to keep Congress members accountable to their states 
C)  to act as a check on the expansion of federal power 
D)  to better regulate interstate activities and conflicts 
A)  to more directly advocate for their collective interests 
B)  to keep Congress members accountable to their states 
C)  to act as a check on the expansion of federal power 
D)  to better regulate interstate activities and conflicts

Question 15

Suppose an organization that represents the interests of farmers is working with the Environmental Protection Agency to reach an agreement that would allow farmers to use a specific type of fertilizer that might contaminate run-off water but will improve crop yields and boost export revenue. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  one side of an iron triangle 
B)  an issue network 
C)  a political action committee 
D)  congressional gridlock 
A)  one side of an iron triangle 
B)  an issue network 
C)  a political action committee 
D)  congressional gridlock

Question 16

What incentive do businesses have to maintain interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a broad range of interests that they must advocate for. 
B)  They aim to receive preferential treatment from the government. 
C)  They have few other avenues by which to influence public policy. 
D)  They must maintain interest groups to act as political consultants. 
A)  They have a broad range of interests that they must advocate for. 
B)  They aim to receive preferential treatment from the government. 
C)  They have few other avenues by which to influence public policy. 
D)  They must maintain interest groups to act as political consultants.

Question 17

What is the relationship of the American Bar Association (ABA) with the judicial branch of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ABA regulates which interest groups may engage in litigation tactics. 
B)  The ABA dictates to the president who can and cannot be considered for a federal judgeship. 
C)  The ABA sets the requirements for someone to become a federal judge. 
D)  The ABA has significant influence over federal judicial appointments by ranking nominees. 
A)  The ABA regulates which interest groups may engage in litigation tactics. 
B)  The ABA dictates to the president who can and cannot be considered for a federal judgeship. 
C)  The ABA sets the requirements for someone to become a federal judge. 
D)  The ABA has significant influence over federal judicial appointments by ranking nominees.

Question 18

The iron triangle of policymaking is made up of members of Congress, executive agencies, and private interest groups working together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pluralism acts as a safeguard against majority rule when it comes to the formation of public policy and lawmaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If a state allows employees to maintain the option of either joining or not joining a certified union, that state is classified as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  open shop 
B)  closed shop 
C)  union shop 
D)  labor shop 
A)  open shop 
B)  closed shop 
C)  union shop 
D)  labor shop

How does an issue network differ from an iron triangle? How are they similar?

How is a system that allows interest groups to influence public policy considered fair by those who support such involvement?

Why would an interest group conduct a persuasion campaign outside of an election cycle?

Why are economic groups often larger and more numerous than noneconomic groups?

Jillian is a board-certified surgeon who is passionate about what she does and wants to make sure that licensing requirements are being upheld and medical innovation and research are promoted. Which interest group is Jillian most likely to join?

What is the main goal of noneconomic interest groups? List the three main types of noneconomic interest groups and provide an example of each.

Who provides lawmakers and members of executive agencies with information and expertise in a certain policy area?

What are the three key actors in an iron triangle?

The solidary benefits of group membership are distinct from its purposive and material benefits in that they ______.

The ______ benefits of joining an interest group are those that benefit society in general and not necessarily the members of that group specifically.

Consider the issue of climate change and legislation that is developed to address carbon emissions and climate change as a whole. Which actor would likely be part of the broader issue network working to address these issues?

What incentive would state governments have to band together and form interest groups?

What incentive do businesses have to maintain interest groups?

What is the relationship of the American Bar Association (ABA) with the judicial branch of the federal government?

The iron triangle of policymaking is made up of members of Congress, executive agencies, and private interest groups working together.

Pluralism acts as a safeguard against majority rule when it comes to the formation of public policy and lawmaking.

If a state allows employees to maintain the option of either joining or not joining a certified union, that state is classified as ______.

Introduction to the Enduring-Democracy

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights, Equality, and Social Movements

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The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

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The Media and American Politics

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Exam 11: Interest Groups

How does an issue network differ from an iron triangle? How are they similar?

How is a system that allows interest groups to influence public policy considered fair by those who support such involvement?

Why would an interest group conduct a persuasion campaign outside of an election cycle?

Why are economic groups often larger and more numerous than noneconomic groups?

Jillian is a board-certified surgeon who is passionate about what she does and wants to make sure that licensing requirements are being upheld and medical innovation and research are promoted. Which interest group is Jillian most likely to join?

What is the main goal of noneconomic interest groups? List the three main types of noneconomic interest groups and provide an example of each.

Who provides lawmakers and members of executive agencies with information and expertise in a certain policy area?

What are the three key actors in an iron triangle?

The solidary benefits of group membership are distinct from its purposive and material benefits in that they ______.

The ______ benefits of joining an interest group are those that benefit society in general and not necessarily the members of that group specifically.

Consider the issue of climate change and legislation that is developed to address carbon emissions and climate change as a whole. Which actor would likely be part of the broader issue network working to address these issues?

What incentive would state governments have to band together and form interest groups?

What incentive do businesses have to maintain interest groups?

What is the relationship of the American Bar Association (ABA) with the judicial branch of the federal government?

The iron triangle of policymaking is made up of members of Congress, executive agencies, and private interest groups working together.

Pluralism acts as a safeguard against majority rule when it comes to the formation of public policy and lawmaking.

If a state allows employees to maintain the option of either joining or not joining a certified union, that state is classified as ______.

Introduction to the Enduring-Democracy

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights, Equality, and Social Movements

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Public Opinion

The Media and American Politics

Political Parties and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

American Public Policy

Filters