Question 1

__________ are collections of people who share a common interest or attitude and seek to influence government for specific ends.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups

Question 2

Why has the government attempted to regulate lobbyist activity? Discuss some recent reform efforts and identify some of the gaps that remain in disclosure of lobbying activity.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the 2007 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (requires disclosure of employment history of lobbyists,sets limits on lobbyist activities,requires senators to wait two years before lobbying,requires staff to wait one year before lobbying any Senate office).
2.Include information from "For the People: Government's Greatest Endeavors." Information should include a description of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and the gaps that remain (less than satisfactory lobbyist reports and unregulated actions by those who indirectly try to influence policy and legislation).

Question 3

Discuss the technique of bundling and explain what purpose it serves.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define bundling as a tactic whereby a political action committee (PAC)collects contributions from like-minded individuals and presents them to a candidate or political party as a "bundle."
2.Explain that bundling helps to increase the PAC's influence by presenting large contributions.

Question 4

An interest group filing an amicus curiae brief is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) how interest groups influence elections 
B) lobbying an executive branch agency 
C) the impact of lobbying disclosure requirements 
D) lobbying the judicial branch 
A) how interest groups influence elections 
B) lobbying an executive branch agency 
C) the impact of lobbying disclosure requirements 
D) lobbying the judicial branch

Question 5

What did James Madison mean when he used the phrase "mischiefs of faction"? How does the Constitution attempt to limit these "mischiefs"?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain what "

Question 6

In The Federalist,No.10,James Madison described how a government could be designed to control the effects of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) monarchies 
B) factions 
C) political parties 
D) trade associations 
A) monarchies 
B) factions 
C) political parties 
D) trade associations

Question 7

Which of the following is a similarity between labor unions in open shop and closed shop states?

Accepted Answer

A) In both,unions are prevented from forming political action committees (PACs). 
B) In both,the free rider problem limits the political power of unions. 
C) In both,the benefits that unions gain are reserved for union members. 
D) In both,all workers share the benefits the unions gain. 
A) In both,unions are prevented from forming political action committees (PACs). 
B) In both,the free rider problem limits the political power of unions. 
C) In both,the benefits that unions gain are reserved for union members. 
D) In both,all workers share the benefits the unions gain.

Question 8

What trends have been seen with respect to labor union membership in the United States? How might you explain these trends?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Provide inform

Question 9

In a __________ state,workers may be required to join a union to be hired at a particular company if most employees at that company vote to unionize.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a __________ state,workers may be required...

Question 10

What type of group is a trade association?

Accepted Answer

A) an economic interest group 
B) a public interest group 
C) a public sector interest group 
D) a labor union 
A) an economic interest group 
B) a public interest group 
C) a public sector interest group 
D) a labor union

Question 11

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)largely banned party soft money and narrowed the definition of issue advocacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Today,more than one-half of lobbyists in Washington are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe how the Internet has allowed interest groups to exert greater influence on government.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Note that a wa

Question 14

The term "interest group pluralism" refers to the fact that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) competition among open,responsive,and diverse groups helps preserve democratic values 
B) the Framers of the Constitution hoped to see many political factions thrive in the United States 
C) interest groups are not allowed to restrict membership on the basis of race,ethnicity,gender,or age 
D) interest groups do not need to focus on a single issue,such as faulty automobiles,but can advocate for a set of issues that address a broader scope,such as consumer protection 
A) competition among open,responsive,and diverse groups helps preserve democratic values 
B) the Framers of the Constitution hoped to see many political factions thrive in the United States 
C) interest groups are not allowed to restrict membership on the basis of race,ethnicity,gender,or age 
D) interest groups do not need to focus on a single issue,such as faulty automobiles,but can advocate for a set of issues that address a broader scope,such as consumer protection

Question 15

How could a local government overcome the free rider problem with respect to providing street lights?

Accepted Answer

A) by requiring residents to pay taxes to pay for the lights 
B) by asking residents to donate money to pay for the lights 
C) by forming a trade association to lobby the state legislature 
D) by forming a public sector interest group to lobby the state legislature 
A) by requiring residents to pay taxes to pay for the lights 
B) by asking residents to donate money to pay for the lights 
C) by forming a trade association to lobby the state legislature 
D) by forming a public sector interest group to lobby the state legislature

Question 16

Why might unions be weaker in states with open shop rules than in states with closed shop rules?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Differentiate

Question 17

How would you characterize the distribution of PAC money to congressional candidates since 1998?

Accepted Answer

A) Contributions to challengers steadily increased through 2012. 
B) Incumbents continue to receive fewer contributions than their challengers. 
C) PACs continue to contribute disproportionately to incumbents. 
D) PAC contributions have decreased significantly. 
A) Contributions to challengers steadily increased through 2012. 
B) Incumbents continue to receive fewer contributions than their challengers. 
C) PACs continue to contribute disproportionately to incumbents. 
D) PAC contributions have decreased significantly.

Question 18

Political action committees (PACs)are an attractive option for campaign contributions because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) they are allowed by law to contribute unlimited sums of money to political candidates 
B) they combine many individual contributions,resulting in one large contribution that is greater than what one individual could do alone 
C) PAC contributions are tax deductible 
D) PACs are not required to disclose their donors 
A) they are allowed by law to contribute unlimited sums of money to political candidates 
B) they combine many individual contributions,resulting in one large contribution that is greater than what one individual could do alone 
C) PAC contributions are tax deductible 
D) PACs are not required to disclose their donors

Question 19

Discuss the relationship between lobbyists and members of Congress in terms of what each offers the other.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that l

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a public interest group?

Accepted Answer

A) a consumer rights group 
B) a professional association 
C) a labor union 
D) a group representing a state government 
A) a consumer rights group 
B) a professional association 
C) a labor union 
D) a group representing a state government

__________ are collections of people who share a common interest or attitude and seek to influence government for specific ends.

Why has the government attempted to regulate lobbyist activity? Discuss some recent reform efforts and identify some of the gaps that remain in disclosure of lobbying activity.

Discuss the technique of bundling and explain what purpose it serves.

An interest group filing an amicus curiae brief is an example of __________.

What did James Madison mean when he used the phrase "mischiefs of faction"? How does the Constitution attempt to limit these "mischiefs"?

In The Federalist,No.10,James Madison described how a government could be designed to control the effects of __________.

Which of the following is a similarity between labor unions in open shop and closed shop states?

What trends have been seen with respect to labor union membership in the United States? How might you explain these trends?

In a __________ state,workers may be required to join a union to be hired at a particular company if most employees at that company vote to unionize.

What type of group is a trade association?

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)largely banned party soft money and narrowed the definition of issue advocacy.

Today,more than one-half of lobbyists in Washington are women.

Describe how the Internet has allowed interest groups to exert greater influence on government.

The term "interest group pluralism" refers to the fact that __________.

How could a local government overcome the free rider problem with respect to providing street lights?

Why might unions be weaker in states with open shop rules than in states with closed shop rules?

How would you characterize the distribution of PAC money to congressional candidates since 1998?

Political action committees (PACs)are an attractive option for campaign contributions because __________.

Discuss the relationship between lobbyists and members of Congress in terms of what each offers the other.

Which of the following is an example of a public interest group?

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 5: Interest Groups

__________ are collections of people who share a common interest or attitude and seek to influence government for specific ends.

Why has the government attempted to regulate lobbyist activity? Discuss some recent reform efforts and identify some of the gaps that remain in disclosure of lobbying activity.

Discuss the technique of bundling and explain what purpose it serves.

An interest group filing an amicus curiae brief is an example of __________.

What did James Madison mean when he used the phrase "mischiefs of faction"? How does the Constitution attempt to limit these "mischiefs"?

In The Federalist,No.10,James Madison described how a government could be designed to control the effects of __________.

Which of the following is a similarity between labor unions in open shop and closed shop states?

What trends have been seen with respect to labor union membership in the United States? How might you explain these trends?

In a __________ state,workers may be required to join a union to be hired at a particular company if most employees at that company vote to unionize.

What type of group is a trade association?

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)largely banned party soft money and narrowed the definition of issue advocacy.

Today,more than one-half of lobbyists in Washington are women.

Describe how the Internet has allowed interest groups to exert greater influence on government.

The term "interest group pluralism" refers to the fact that __________.

How could a local government overcome the free rider problem with respect to providing street lights?

Why might unions be weaker in states with open shop rules than in states with closed shop rules?

How would you characterize the distribution of PAC money to congressional candidates since 1998?

Political action committees (PACs)are an attractive option for campaign contributions because __________.

Discuss the relationship between lobbyists and members of Congress in terms of what each offers the other.

Which of the following is an example of a public interest group?

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters