Question 1

Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations

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A) would decline as the country grew. 
B) was a threat to democracy. 
C) reflected a strong democratic culture. 
D) could lead to factionalism. 
E) would cause increased protests. 
A) would decline as the country grew. 
B) was a threat to democracy. 
C) reflected a strong democratic culture. 
D) could lead to factionalism. 
E) would cause increased protests.

Question 2

Any increase in lobbying regulations conflicts with

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A) Tenth Amendment provisions. 
B) the equal access clause of the Constitution. 
C) the Fairness Doctrine. 
D) Ninth Amendment provisions. 
E) the right to petition the government outlined in the First Amendment. 
A) Tenth Amendment provisions. 
B) the equal access clause of the Constitution. 
C) the Fairness Doctrine. 
D) Ninth Amendment provisions. 
E) the right to petition the government outlined in the First Amendment.

Question 3

James Madison made all but which of the following arguments in his essay,Federalist No.10?

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A) The development of differences between interest groups is inevitable. 
B) The fundamental causes of faction are sown into man's nature. 
C) In a democratic republic, government can mediate among opposing factions. 
D) Factions can be eliminated without removing Americans' freedoms. 
E) The size and diversity of the nation is an important factor restraining majority factions. 
A) The development of differences between interest groups is inevitable. 
B) The fundamental causes of faction are sown into man's nature. 
C) In a democratic republic, government can mediate among opposing factions. 
D) Factions can be eliminated without removing Americans' freedoms. 
E) The size and diversity of the nation is an important factor restraining majority factions.

Question 4

Recently anti-immigration groups have taken to holding public protests on April 15,the day taxes are due,to emphasize economic consequences of illegal immigration.Your textbook might describe this as an example of

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A) agenda building. 
B) program monitoring. 
C) grassroots lobbying. 
D) direct lobbying. 
E) coalition building. 
A) agenda building. 
B) program monitoring. 
C) grassroots lobbying. 
D) direct lobbying. 
E) coalition building.

Question 5

Describe lobbyists,their activities,and what they contribute to our political system.​

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Lobbyists are individuals or groups who

Question 6

Which of the following is not necessary for the pluralist model of interest groups to be fair?

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A) All significant interests in the population should be represented by groups. 
B) Government should listen to the views of all major interests. 
C) Lawmakers should attempt to balance perfectly the views of all competing interests. 
D) Lawmakers should pay attention to the concerns of lobbyists. 
E) The majoritarian model's emphasis on competitive elections should be viewed as compatible with pluralism. 
A) All significant interests in the population should be represented by groups. 
B) Government should listen to the views of all major interests. 
C) Lawmakers should attempt to balance perfectly the views of all competing interests. 
D) Lawmakers should pay attention to the concerns of lobbyists. 
E) The majoritarian model's emphasis on competitive elections should be viewed as compatible with pluralism.

Question 7

The main drawback of protest activity as a tool in influencing the policymaking process is that

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A) it is basically a short-term tool, whereas policymaking is a long-term process. 
B) it almost always generates more opposition than support. 
C) no one pays attention to protest. 
D) it is illegal. 
E) it often results in the arrest of interest group members. 
A) it is basically a short-term tool, whereas policymaking is a long-term process. 
B) it almost always generates more opposition than support. 
C) no one pays attention to protest. 
D) it is illegal. 
E) it often results in the arrest of interest group members.

Question 8

A critical thing to remember when considering the overrepresentation of business interests in Washington is that they

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A) are frequently divided and mobilize to lobby against each other. 
B) are generally concerned about the public welfare. 
C) cannot engage in many forms of lobbying during election years. 
D) rarely have an influence on legislation except as it affects their narrow interests. 
E) lose a considerable amount of resources during election years. 
A) are frequently divided and mobilize to lobby against each other. 
B) are generally concerned about the public welfare. 
C) cannot engage in many forms of lobbying during election years. 
D) rarely have an influence on legislation except as it affects their narrow interests. 
E) lose a considerable amount of resources during election years.

Question 9

Explain how the free-rider problem makes it difficult to get people to join and contribute to interest groups.

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The free-rider problem occurs when indiv

Question 10

With regard to PAC contributions and congressional votes,political scientists

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A) have found a very strong correlation between the two. 
B) have not been able to document any consistent link between the two. 
C) have found that contributions have a greater impact on votes in the Senate. 
D) have found that contributions have a greater impact on votes in the House of Representatives. 
E) have found that votes are determined by contributions when members are up for reelection. 
A) have found a very strong correlation between the two. 
B) have not been able to document any consistent link between the two. 
C) have found that contributions have a greater impact on votes in the Senate. 
D) have found that contributions have a greater impact on votes in the House of Representatives. 
E) have found that votes are determined by contributions when members are up for reelection.

Question 11

Which of the following potential interest groups would likely be the most difficult to organize for political action?

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A) Social welfare recipients 
B) Certified public accountants 
C) Alumni of a prestigious college 
D) Employees of a manufacturing company 
E) Retired social security recipients 
A) Social welfare recipients 
B) Certified public accountants 
C) Alumni of a prestigious college 
D) Employees of a manufacturing company 
E) Retired social security recipients

Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations

Any increase in lobbying regulations conflicts with

James Madison made all but which of the following arguments in his essay,Federalist No.10?

Recently anti-immigration groups have taken to holding public protests on April 15,the day taxes are due,to emphasize economic consequences of illegal immigration.Your textbook might describe this as an example of

Describe lobbyists,their activities,and what they contribute to our political system.

Which of the following is not necessary for the pluralist model of interest groups to be fair?

The main drawback of protest activity as a tool in influencing the policymaking process is that

A critical thing to remember when considering the overrepresentation of business interests in Washington is that they

Explain how the free-rider problem makes it difficult to get people to join and contribute to interest groups.

With regard to PAC contributions and congressional votes,political scientists

Which of the following potential interest groups would likely be the most difficult to organize for political action?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Exam 10: Interest Groups

Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations

Any increase in lobbying regulations conflicts with

James Madison made all but which of the following arguments in his essay,Federalist No.10?

Recently anti-immigration groups have taken to holding public protests on April 15,the day taxes are due,to emphasize economic consequences of illegal immigration.Your textbook might describe this as an example of

Describe lobbyists,their activities,and what they contribute to our political system.​

Which of the following is not necessary for the pluralist model of interest groups to be fair?

The main drawback of protest activity as a tool in influencing the policymaking process is that

A critical thing to remember when considering the overrepresentation of business interests in Washington is that they

Explain how the free-rider problem makes it difficult to get people to join and contribute to interest groups.

With regard to PAC contributions and congressional votes,political scientists

Which of the following potential interest groups would likely be the most difficult to organize for political action?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Describe lobbyists,their activities,and what they contribute to our political system.