Question 1

Why is it important for interest groups to offer selective benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is necessary to limit the extent of the free-rider problem. 
B)  If they do not, people will join political parties instead. 
C)  Selective benefits are the only way to measure the success of an interest group. 
D)  If they do not, people will accuse the groups of being antidemocratic. 
A)  It is necessary to limit the extent of the free-rider problem. 
B)  If they do not, people will join political parties instead. 
C)  Selective benefits are the only way to measure the success of an interest group. 
D)  If they do not, people will accuse the groups of being antidemocratic.

Question 2

Which of the following issues is part of the agenda of the New Politics movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  telecommunications deregulation 
B)  occupational health and safety legislation 
C)  industrial deregulation 
D)  nuclear disarmament 
A)  telecommunications deregulation 
B)  occupational health and safety legislation 
C)  industrial deregulation 
D)  nuclear disarmament

Question 3

The practice of lobbying is protected by

Accepted Answer

A)  the First Amendment. 
B)  state and federal laws dating from the 1930s. 
C)  internal rules of Congress. 
D)  a 1961 Supreme Court decision. 
A)  the First Amendment. 
B)  state and federal laws dating from the 1930s. 
C)  internal rules of Congress. 
D)  a 1961 Supreme Court decision.

Question 4

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

Accepted Answer

A)  its inherent propensity for compromise, the character of which tends to be antidemocratic. 
B)  its class bias in favor of those with greater financial resources. 
C)  that its ideals are too closely associated with Marxist-Leninist ideology and are therefore unacceptable to the majority of Americans. 
D)  that it gives too much influence to religious organizations and therefore threatens the separation of church and state. 
A)  its inherent propensity for compromise, the character of which tends to be antidemocratic. 
B)  its class bias in favor of those with greater financial resources. 
C)  that its ideals are too closely associated with Marxist-Leninist ideology and are therefore unacceptable to the majority of Americans. 
D)  that it gives too much influence to religious organizations and therefore threatens the separation of church and state.

Question 5

When membership in an organization allows for a reduction in the price of museum tickets, it is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  solidary benefit. 
B)  promotion offer. 
C)  material benefit. 
D)  purposive benefit. 
A)  solidary benefit. 
B)  promotion offer. 
C)  material benefit. 
D)  purposive benefit.

Question 6

Anonymous is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  interest group closely associated with the New Politics movement. 
B)  Super PAC that gives primarily to Republican candidates. 
C)  loosely associated network of activists and hackers that specializes in online protests. 
D)  "dark money" 501(c)(4) organization. 
A)  interest group closely associated with the New Politics movement. 
B)  Super PAC that gives primarily to Republican candidates. 
C)  loosely associated network of activists and hackers that specializes in online protests. 
D)  "dark money" 501(c)(4) organization.

Question 7

How the Constitution balances the threat posed by organized interests with the need for liberty is discussed in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Federalist Papers, no. 7. 
B)  Federalist Papers, no. 10. 
C)  Federalist Papers, no. 51. 
D)  Anti-Federalist Papers, no. 78. 
A)  Federalist Papers, no. 7. 
B)  Federalist Papers, no. 10. 
C)  Federalist Papers, no. 51. 
D)  Anti-Federalist Papers, no. 78.

Question 8

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  free rider. 
B)  collective good. 
C)  solidary benefit. 
D)  purposive benefit. 
A)  free rider. 
B)  collective good. 
C)  solidary benefit. 
D)  purposive benefit.

Question 9

A loose, informal relationship of public officials, interest groups, and activists who are all concerned with the same policies is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an iron triangle. 
B)  a membership association. 
C)  the New Politics movement. 
D)  an issue network. 
A)  an iron triangle. 
B)  a membership association. 
C)  the New Politics movement. 
D)  an issue network.

Question 10

The Sierra Club is a(n) ________ group.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Analyze the theory of pluralism. Your essay should discuss the following: (A) the main assumptions of pluralism concerning the role of interests and factions in American politics; (B) James Madison's concerns about factions and their effects on government; and (C) some contemporary criticisms of pluralism in American politics.

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 12

A political action committee (PAC) can contribute ________ to any candidate for federal office, provided it contributes to at least five different federal candidates each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  $500 
B)  $5,000 
C)  $50,000 
D)  $500,000 
A)  $500 
B)  $5,000 
C)  $50,000 
D)  $500,000

Question 13

Which of the following Supreme Court cases illustrates the use of litigation by an interest group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roe v. Wade (1973) 
B)  Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989) 
C)  Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) 
D)  United States v. Nixon (1974) 
A)  Roe v. Wade (1973) 
B)  Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989) 
C)  Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) 
D)  United States v. Nixon (1974)

Question 14

Parties with a direct interest in a regulatory rule or decision are often called

Accepted Answer

A)  amicus curiae. 
B)  stakeholders. 
C)  lobbyists. 
D)  iron triangles. 
A)  amicus curiae. 
B)  stakeholders. 
C)  lobbyists. 
D)  iron triangles.

Question 15

A membership association is a group

Accepted Answer

A)  that accepts anyone as a member. 
B)  in which members play an important role in the daily activities and administration. 
C)  in which members vote directly for their leaders. 
D)  in which only members may receive benefits. 
A)  that accepts anyone as a member. 
B)  in which members play an important role in the daily activities and administration. 
C)  in which members vote directly for their leaders. 
D)  in which only members may receive benefits.

Question 16

A ________ exists when paid staff conduct most of the daily business of a group.

Accepted Answer

A)  staff organization 
B)  free-rider group 
C)  lobbyist firm 
D)  527 committee 
A)  staff organization 
B)  free-rider group 
C)  lobbyist firm 
D)  527 committee

Question 17

In recent years, the religious right has had a great effect on American politics through

Accepted Answer

A)  grassroots mobilization. 
B)  gaining access. 
C)  campaign financing. 
D)  iron triangles. 
A)  grassroots mobilization. 
B)  gaining access. 
C)  campaign financing. 
D)  iron triangles.

Question 18

________ occurs when interest groups take out advertisements and hold marches.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobilizing public opinion 
B)  Partisan politics 
C)  Lobbying 
D)  Litigating 
A)  Mobilizing public opinion 
B)  Partisan politics 
C)  Lobbying 
D)  Litigating

Question 19

The Christian Coalition is a(n) ________ group.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is the most important and beneficial resource that lobbyists provide government officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  money 
B)  information 
C)  campaign workers 
D)  legal assistance 
A)  money 
B)  information 
C)  campaign workers 
D)  legal assistance

Why is it important for interest groups to offer selective benefits?

Which of the following issues is part of the agenda of the New Politics movement?

The practice of lobbying is protected by

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

When membership in an organization allows for a reduction in the price of museum tickets, it is called a

Anonymous is a(n)

How the Constitution balances the threat posed by organized interests with the need for liberty is discussed in the

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a

A loose, informal relationship of public officials, interest groups, and activists who are all concerned with the same policies is called

The Sierra Club is a(n) ________ group.

A political action committee (PAC) can contribute ________ to any candidate for federal office, provided it contributes to at least five different federal candidates each year.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases illustrates the use of litigation by an interest group?

Parties with a direct interest in a regulatory rule or decision are often called

A membership association is a group

A ________ exists when paid staff conduct most of the daily business of a group.

In recent years, the religious right has had a great effect on American politics through

________ occurs when interest groups take out advertisements and hold marches.

The Christian Coalition is a(n) ________ group.

What is the most important and beneficial resource that lobbyists provide government officials?

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Exam 8: Interest Groups

Why is it important for interest groups to offer selective benefits?

Which of the following issues is part of the agenda of the New Politics movement?

The practice of lobbying is protected by

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

When membership in an organization allows for a reduction in the price of museum tickets, it is called a

Anonymous is a(n)

How the Constitution balances the threat posed by organized interests with the need for liberty is discussed in the

A benefit that is sought by an interest group and that once achieved cannot be denied to nonmembers is called a

A loose, informal relationship of public officials, interest groups, and activists who are all concerned with the same policies is called

The Sierra Club is a(n) ________ group.

A political action committee (PAC) can contribute ________ to any candidate for federal office, provided it contributes to at least five different federal candidates each year.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases illustrates the use of litigation by an interest group?

Parties with a direct interest in a regulatory rule or decision are often called

A membership association is a group

A ________ exists when paid staff conduct most of the daily business of a group.

In recent years, the religious right has had a great effect on American politics through

________ occurs when interest groups take out advertisements and hold marches.

The Christian Coalition is a(n) ________ group.

What is the most important and beneficial resource that lobbyists provide government officials?

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