Question 1

The Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education Committee is a connected PAC because it

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A)  falls under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. 
B)  is sponsored by the Teamsters. 
C)  sponsors scholarships and grants for aspiring politicians. 
D)  is responsible for connecting candidates with likely voters. 
E)  is a conglomeration of several affiliated PACs. 
A)  falls under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. 
B)  is sponsored by the Teamsters. 
C)  sponsors scholarships and grants for aspiring politicians. 
D)  is responsible for connecting candidates with likely voters. 
E)  is a conglomeration of several affiliated PACs.

Question 2

What methods do economic and policy groups use to influence lawmakers? How do these techniques contribute to deliberative democracy?

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Economic and policy groups use a variety

Question 3

Economic or policy groups may form PACs in order to

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A)  receive tax breaks. 
B)  improve their public image. 
C)  establish scholarships. 
D)  give money to federal candidates. 
E)  influence Supreme Court decisions. 
A)  receive tax breaks. 
B)  improve their public image. 
C)  establish scholarships. 
D)  give money to federal candidates. 
E)  influence Supreme Court decisions.

Question 4

Lobbyists might keep technical experts on their support staffs to

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A)  appear to be a larger, and therefore more dependable, organization. 
B)  ensure that their information is reliable. 
C)  keep an appearance of professionalism. 
D)  obtain more federal grants. 
E)  retain their 501(c)(3) status. 
A)  appear to be a larger, and therefore more dependable, organization. 
B)  ensure that their information is reliable. 
C)  keep an appearance of professionalism. 
D)  obtain more federal grants. 
E)  retain their 501(c)(3) status.

Question 5

How can lobbying contribute to deliberation? What are the criticisms of lobbying as deliberation?

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Lobbying can contribute to deliberation

Question 6

What conflicts may exist between the goals of interest groups and the broader public good?

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Conflicts between the goals of interest

Question 7

Groups such as the League of Women Voters focus on grassroots organization, which means that it

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A)  does not have a national headquarters. 
B)  enlists the support of influential officials and lawmakers. 
C)  is based outside of Washington, D.C. 
D)  relies heavily on in-house lobbyists. 
E)  works among the broad, general public. 
A)  does not have a national headquarters. 
B)  enlists the support of influential officials and lawmakers. 
C)  is based outside of Washington, D.C. 
D)  relies heavily on in-house lobbyists. 
E)  works among the broad, general public.

Question 8

Which of the following demonstrates a way in which a professional association has fought to hold down competition?

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A)  The American Medical Association has sought laws denying midwives federal reimbursement. 
B)  The Edison Electric Company issues detailed studies of energy and environmental issues. 
C)  The Motion Pictures Association of America has established a rating system to limit children's access to movies with adult content. 
D)  The National Organization for Women has fought for equal pay for women in the workforce. 
E)  The United States Agricultural Society pressed Congress to establish the Department of Agriculture. 
A)  The American Medical Association has sought laws denying midwives federal reimbursement. 
B)  The Edison Electric Company issues detailed studies of energy and environmental issues. 
C)  The Motion Pictures Association of America has established a rating system to limit children's access to movies with adult content. 
D)  The National Organization for Women has fought for equal pay for women in the workforce. 
E)  The United States Agricultural Society pressed Congress to establish the Department of Agriculture.

Question 9

Union shops are forbidden by

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A)  the Constitution. 
B)  501(c)(3) organizations. 
C)  PACs. 
D)  the AFL-CIO. 
E)  right-to-work laws. 
A)  the Constitution. 
B)  501(c)(3) organizations. 
C)  PACs. 
D)  the AFL-CIO. 
E)  right-to-work laws.

Question 10

The National Association of Retired Beekeepers keeps a lobbyist on its payroll. He is called a(n) ________________ lobbyist.

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A)  contract 
B)  direct 
C)  in-house 
D)  public interest 
E)  union 
A)  contract 
B)  direct 
C)  in-house 
D)  public interest 
E)  union

Question 11

A faction is a group whose passions or interests are

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A)  adverse to the rights of other citizens or the interests of the community. 
B)  aligned with the best interests of the community. 
C)  identical to the majority of voters. 
D)  always in the minority. 
E)  designed for the political gain of a particular party. 
A)  adverse to the rights of other citizens or the interests of the community. 
B)  aligned with the best interests of the community. 
C)  identical to the majority of voters. 
D)  always in the minority. 
E)  designed for the political gain of a particular party.

Question 12

Policy groups are different from economic groups in that

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A)  their announced mission is to serve higher goals than their members' material interests. 
B)  their members are largely government officials. 
C)  they are clearly distinguished from economic groups. 
D)  they focus on many topics at one time. 
E)  they have no interest in lobbying Congress on any issue. 
A)  their announced mission is to serve higher goals than their members' material interests. 
B)  their members are largely government officials. 
C)  they are clearly distinguished from economic groups. 
D)  they focus on many topics at one time. 
E)  they have no interest in lobbying Congress on any issue.

Question 13

Organizations that try to influence public policy are called

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A)  initiatives. 
B)  interest groups. 
C)  political action committees. 
D)  special interests. 
E)  unions. 
A)  initiatives. 
B)  interest groups. 
C)  political action committees. 
D)  special interests. 
E)  unions.

Question 14

An interest group that has a strong commitment to a certain political philosophy is called a(n)

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A)  public interest group. 
B)  ideological interest group. 
C)  philosophical interest group. 
D)  think tank. 
E)  union shop. 
A)  public interest group. 
B)  ideological interest group. 
C)  philosophical interest group. 
D)  think tank. 
E)  union shop.

Question 15

The federal government gives grants to policy groups, but policy groups may not use these funds to

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A)  counteract policies of the administration. 
B)  free-up money from other sources, which they may use for policy initiatives. 
C)  influence lawmakers. 
D)  supplement money from liberal foundations. 
E)  support charities that advocate conservative political causes. 
A)  counteract policies of the administration. 
B)  free-up money from other sources, which they may use for policy initiatives. 
C)  influence lawmakers. 
D)  supplement money from liberal foundations. 
E)  support charities that advocate conservative political causes.

Question 16

Some unions, such as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, started focusing on international human rights and launching services such as scholarships because they

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A)  hope to increase membership by radically changing their mission. 
B)  seek membership beyond their traditional blue-collar employees. 
C)  seek to change the announced purpose of their union. 
D)  seek to overcome an historical reputation of corruption. 
E)  have found that the government is more generous with funds for socially conscious organizations. 
A)  hope to increase membership by radically changing their mission. 
B)  seek membership beyond their traditional blue-collar employees. 
C)  seek to change the announced purpose of their union. 
D)  seek to overcome an historical reputation of corruption. 
E)  have found that the government is more generous with funds for socially conscious organizations.

Question 17

The AFL-CIO is

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A)  a PAC. 
B)  a scholarship foundation set up by the Teamsters. 
C)  a special interest think tank. 
D)  an organization of many unions. 
E)  the nation's largest union. 
A)  a PAC. 
B)  a scholarship foundation set up by the Teamsters. 
C)  a special interest think tank. 
D)  an organization of many unions. 
E)  the nation's largest union.

Question 18

What is a central difficulty in identifying foreign interests?

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A)  Foreign interests typically align with American interests, so most issues are not clearly foreign or domestic. 
B)  Many American firms are financed by foreign nations. 
C)  Many American firms send much of their work overseas, and many foreign firms have large operations and workforces in the United States. 
D)  Many top executives of American firms are foreign citizens. 
E)  Most interest groups have a department devoted to foreign affairs. 
A)  Foreign interests typically align with American interests, so most issues are not clearly foreign or domestic. 
B)  Many American firms are financed by foreign nations. 
C)  Many American firms send much of their work overseas, and many foreign firms have large operations and workforces in the United States. 
D)  Many top executives of American firms are foreign citizens. 
E)  Most interest groups have a department devoted to foreign affairs.

Question 19

An amicus curiae brief is often

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A)  written by lawyers hired by an interest group in order to supply the court with information and analysis. 
B)  written by judges explaining its ruling in detail to the press. 
C)  submitted to Congress for approval before being submitted to the court. 
D)  an outline of a political party's platform. 
E)  an overview of the day's news reported by a media outlet. 
A)  written by lawyers hired by an interest group in order to supply the court with information and analysis. 
B)  written by judges explaining its ruling in detail to the press. 
C)  submitted to Congress for approval before being submitted to the court. 
D)  an outline of a political party's platform. 
E)  an overview of the day's news reported by a media outlet.

Question 20

What benefit do PACs offer economic and policy groups?

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A)  Groups are able to curry the favor of a candidate without public knowledge. 
B)  Groups are able to keep any money the candidate does not need. 
C)  Groups avoid internal conflict because members do not know of the connection between the group and the candidate. 
D)  PACs are a lawful way to influence campaign politics. 
E)  PACs are a way to bolster their treasuries without having to report it to the IRS. 
A)  Groups are able to curry the favor of a candidate without public knowledge. 
B)  Groups are able to keep any money the candidate does not need. 
C)  Groups avoid internal conflict because members do not know of the connection between the group and the candidate. 
D)  PACs are a lawful way to influence campaign politics. 
E)  PACs are a way to bolster their treasuries without having to report it to the IRS.

The Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education Committee is a connected PAC because it

What methods do economic and policy groups use to influence lawmakers? How do these techniques contribute to deliberative democracy?

Economic or policy groups may form PACs in order to

Lobbyists might keep technical experts on their support staffs to

How can lobbying contribute to deliberation? What are the criticisms of lobbying as deliberation?

What conflicts may exist between the goals of interest groups and the broader public good?

Groups such as the League of Women Voters focus on grassroots organization, which means that it

Which of the following demonstrates a way in which a professional association has fought to hold down competition?

Union shops are forbidden by

The National Association of Retired Beekeepers keeps a lobbyist on its payroll. He is called a(n) ________________ lobbyist.

A faction is a group whose passions or interests are

Policy groups are different from economic groups in that

Organizations that try to influence public policy are called

An interest group that has a strong commitment to a certain political philosophy is called a(n)

The federal government gives grants to policy groups, but policy groups may not use these funds to

Some unions, such as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, started focusing on international human rights and launching services such as scholarships because they

The AFL-CIO is

What is a central difficulty in identifying foreign interests?

An amicus curiae brief is often

What benefit do PACs offer economic and policy groups?

Deliberation and Citizenship in Service of Freedom and Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

American Citizenship and Civic Culture

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Participation

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Mass Media

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy and the Administrative State

The Judiciary

Social Policy and the Welfare State

Economic Policy

National Security and Foreign Policy

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Exam 8: Interest Groups

The Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education Committee is a connected PAC because it

What methods do economic and policy groups use to influence lawmakers? How do these techniques contribute to deliberative democracy?

Economic or policy groups may form PACs in order to

Lobbyists might keep technical experts on their support staffs to

How can lobbying contribute to deliberation? What are the criticisms of lobbying as deliberation?

What conflicts may exist between the goals of interest groups and the broader public good?

Groups such as the League of Women Voters focus on grassroots organization, which means that it

Which of the following demonstrates a way in which a professional association has fought to hold down competition?

Union shops are forbidden by

The National Association of Retired Beekeepers keeps a lobbyist on its payroll. He is called a(n) ________________ lobbyist.

A faction is a group whose passions or interests are

Policy groups are different from economic groups in that

Organizations that try to influence public policy are called

An interest group that has a strong commitment to a certain political philosophy is called a(n)

The federal government gives grants to policy groups, but policy groups may not use these funds to

Some unions, such as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, started focusing on international human rights and launching services such as scholarships because they

The AFL-CIO is

What is a central difficulty in identifying foreign interests?

An amicus curiae brief is often

What benefit do PACs offer economic and policy groups?

Deliberation and Citizenship in Service of Freedom and Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

American Citizenship and Civic Culture

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Participation

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Mass Media

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy and the Administrative State

The Judiciary

Social Policy and the Welfare State

Economic Policy

National Security and Foreign Policy

Filters