Question 1

How do interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  They file amicus curiae briefs, finance lawsuits, and bring a suit on behalf of the group. 
B)  They directly lobby judges, use direct-mail solicitations, and make campaign contributions to members of Congress. 
C)  They engage in institutional advertising, activate issue networks, and directly lobby judges. 
D)  They work with 527 committees, directly lobby judges, and engage in institutional advertising. 
A)  They file amicus curiae briefs, finance lawsuits, and bring a suit on behalf of the group. 
B)  They directly lobby judges, use direct-mail solicitations, and make campaign contributions to members of Congress. 
C)  They engage in institutional advertising, activate issue networks, and directly lobby judges. 
D)  They work with 527 committees, directly lobby judges, and engage in institutional advertising. A

Question 2

The free-rider phenomenon is

Accepted Answer

A)  more problematic in very large groups. 
B)  more problematic in very small groups. 
C)  not affected in any way by the size of the group in question. 
D)  not related to groups in any way because it is an individual-level problem. 
A)  more problematic in very large groups. 
B)  more problematic in very small groups. 
C)  not affected in any way by the size of the group in question. 
D)  not related to groups in any way because it is an individual-level problem. A

Question 3

"Nader's Raiders" were a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental protection group in the 1970s that fought for carbon emission reductions. 
B)  consumer advocacy group in the 1960s that fought for laws and regulations to improve product safety. 
C)  pro-choice group in the 1980s that sought to protect federally funded access to abortions for women in the South. 
D)  peace group in the 1960s that fought for a reduction in the number of nuclear weapons worldwide. 
A)  environmental protection group in the 1970s that fought for carbon emission reductions. 
B)  consumer advocacy group in the 1960s that fought for laws and regulations to improve product safety. 
C)  pro-choice group in the 1980s that sought to protect federally funded access to abortions for women in the South. 
D)  peace group in the 1960s that fought for a reduction in the number of nuclear weapons worldwide. B

Question 4

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

Accepted Answer

A)  with higher levels of income and education. 
B)  from the lower socioeconomic levels. 
C)  who work in manual labor and unskilled occupations. 
D)  who identify as Democrats. 
A)  with higher levels of income and education. 
B)  from the lower socioeconomic levels. 
C)  who work in manual labor and unskilled occupations. 
D)  who identify as Democrats.

Question 5

The Teamsters and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are examples of ________ groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest 
B)  business 
C)  labor 
D)  ideological 
A)  public interest 
B)  business 
C)  labor 
D)  ideological

Question 6

The liberal-leaning MoveOn.org and the conservative-leaning Americans for Prosperity are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  iron triangles. 
B)  issue networks. 
C)  netroots political associations. 
D)  legacy organizations. 
A)  iron triangles. 
B)  issue networks. 
C)  netroots political associations. 
D)  legacy organizations.

Question 7

Describe some different types of interest groups that are currently active in American politics. How do so-called netroots organizations differ in their organization, communication, objectives, recruitment, and tactics from more traditional interest groups?

Accepted Answer

There are two components to this questio

Question 8

________ led the drive to kill the 2007 immigration reform bill supported by President Bush and a number of congressional Democrats.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anonymous 
B)  Grassfire.org 
C)  MoveOn.org 
D)  EMILY'S List 
A)  Anonymous 
B)  Grassfire.org 
C)  MoveOn.org 
D)  EMILY'S List

Question 9

Another name for lobbying is

Accepted Answer

A)  stalking. 
B)  mobilizing. 
C)  petitioning. 
D)  litigating. 
A)  stalking. 
B)  mobilizing. 
C)  petitioning. 
D)  litigating.

Question 10

What is the primary function of a PAC?

Accepted Answer

A)  to raise grassroots support for a particular interest 
B)  to build better networks between interest groups and political parties 
C)  to raise and distribute money to election campaigns 
D)  to produce and carry out an institutional advertising campaign 
A)  to raise grassroots support for a particular interest 
B)  to build better networks between interest groups and political parties 
C)  to raise and distribute money to election campaigns 
D)  to produce and carry out an institutional advertising campaign

Question 11

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

Accepted Answer

A)  a legislative committee, an executive agency, and the federal courts. 
B)  the federal courts, the state courts, and interest groups. 
C)  a legislative committee, an interest group, and an executive agency. 
D)  the media, a legislative committee, and the federal courts. 
A)  a legislative committee, an executive agency, and the federal courts. 
B)  the federal courts, the state courts, and interest groups. 
C)  a legislative committee, an interest group, and an executive agency. 
D)  the media, a legislative committee, and the federal courts.

Question 12

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

Accepted Answer

A)  states that individuals may contribute up $15,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election. 
B)  requires that each candidate or campaign committee itemize the full name and address, occupation, and principal business of each person who contributes more than $100. 
C)  states that political action committees can contribute $500,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election. 
D)  eliminated unrestricted "soft money" donations to the national political parties. 
A)  states that individuals may contribute up $15,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election. 
B)  requires that each candidate or campaign committee itemize the full name and address, occupation, and principal business of each person who contributes more than $100. 
C)  states that political action committees can contribute $500,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election. 
D)  eliminated unrestricted "soft money" donations to the national political parties.

Question 13

Interest groups are concerned with the ________ of government, while political parties are concerned with the ________ of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  values; goals 
B)  membership; authority 
C)  policies; personnel 
D)  legitimacy; power 
A)  values; goals 
B)  membership; authority 
C)  policies; personnel 
D)  legitimacy; power

Question 14

A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  consciousness-raising workshop 
B)  free T-shirt 
C)  newsletter 
D)  health insurance program 
A)  consciousness-raising workshop 
B)  free T-shirt 
C)  newsletter 
D)  health insurance program

Question 15

Interest groups are permitted to spend as much money as they want on issue advocacy during a campaign season, as long as they

Accepted Answer

A)  do not coordinate their efforts with a candidate's own campaign organization. 
B)  are willing to publicize their membership lists. 
C)  present both sides of the issue in their issue advocacy ads. 
D)  do not employ any person who has formerly worked on a political campaign. 
A)  do not coordinate their efforts with a candidate's own campaign organization. 
B)  are willing to publicize their membership lists. 
C)  present both sides of the issue in their issue advocacy ads. 
D)  do not employ any person who has formerly worked on a political campaign.

Question 16

James Madison called an interest group a

Accepted Answer

A)  mob. 
B)  faction. 
C)  plutocracy. 
D)  social movement. 
A)  mob. 
B)  faction. 
C)  plutocracy. 
D)  social movement.

Question 17

________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Litigation 
B)  Creating a "war room" 
C)  Creating an iron triangle 
D)  Going public 
A)  Litigation 
B)  Creating a "war room" 
C)  Creating an iron triangle 
D)  Going public

Question 18

In 2014, there were approximately ________ PACs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  150 
B)  1,500 
C)  5,000 
D)  15,000 
A)  150 
B)  1,500 
C)  5,000 
D)  15,000

Question 19

Many interest groups are initially organized because

Accepted Answer

A)  most state-level government agencies will only negotiate policy implementation with organized groups. 
B)  funding opportunities provided by the federal bureaucracy encourage collective action. 
C)  a political entrepreneur with a strong commitment to a particular set of goals believes a group will promote his or her goals and enhance his or her political influence. 
D)  a politician has lost an election and wants to challenge the results. 
A)  most state-level government agencies will only negotiate policy implementation with organized groups. 
B)  funding opportunities provided by the federal bureaucracy encourage collective action. 
C)  a political entrepreneur with a strong commitment to a particular set of goals believes a group will promote his or her goals and enhance his or her political influence. 
D)  a politician has lost an election and wants to challenge the results.

Question 20

Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties. 
B)  political action committees. 
C)  potential interest groups. 
D)  public interest groups. 
A)  political parties. 
B)  political action committees. 
C)  potential interest groups. 
D)  public interest groups.

How do interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?

The free-rider phenomenon is

"Nader's Raiders" were a(n)

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

The Teamsters and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are examples of ________ groups.

The liberal-leaning MoveOn.org and the conservative-leaning Americans for Prosperity are examples of

Describe some different types of interest groups that are currently active in American politics. How do so-called netroots organizations differ in their organization, communication, objectives, recruitment, and tactics from more traditional interest groups?

________ led the drive to kill the 2007 immigration reform bill supported by President Bush and a number of congressional Democrats.

Another name for lobbying is

What is the primary function of a PAC?

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

Interest groups are concerned with the of government, while political parties are concerned with the of government.

A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

Interest groups are permitted to spend as much money as they want on issue advocacy during a campaign season, as long as they

James Madison called an interest group a

________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.

In 2014, there were approximately ________ PACs in the United States.

Many interest groups are initially organized because

Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of

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How do interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?

The free-rider phenomenon is

"Nader's Raiders" were a(n)

Members of interest groups in the United States are typically people

The Teamsters and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations are examples of ________ groups.

The liberal-leaning MoveOn.org and the conservative-leaning Americans for Prosperity are examples of

Describe some different types of interest groups that are currently active in American politics. How do so-called netroots organizations differ in their organization, communication, objectives, recruitment, and tactics from more traditional interest groups?

________ led the drive to kill the 2007 immigration reform bill supported by President Bush and a number of congressional Democrats.

Another name for lobbying is

What is the primary function of a PAC?

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

Interest groups are concerned with the ________ of government, while political parties are concerned with the ________ of government.

A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups.

Interest groups are permitted to spend as much money as they want on issue advocacy during a campaign season, as long as they

James Madison called an interest group a

________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.

In 2014, there were approximately ________ PACs in the United States.

Many interest groups are initially organized because

Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of

Introduction: the Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties, Participation, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Interest groups are concerned with the of government, while political parties are concerned with the of government.