Question 1

Most initiative campaigns today are sponsored by interest groups seeking to circumvent legislative opposition to their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The fact that a group of individuals would all benefit from draining a swamp but that any individual can "shirk" his or her part of the duties illustrates the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) free riding 
B) negative externalities 
C) positive externalities 
D) collective optimization 
E) groupthink failures 
A) free riding 
B) negative externalities 
C) positive externalities 
D) collective optimization 
E) groupthink failures

Question 3

How do interest groups attempt to influence elections?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do interest groups attempt to influence...

Question 4

The rules of Congress allow its members to travel on corporate jets as long as they pay an amount equal to first-class airfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Mancur Olson,small groups are able to overcome the collective action problem more easily than large groups because small groups:

Accepted Answer

A) are generally not formed for self-interest reasons 
B) are more personal and thus more vulnerable to interpersonal persuasion 
C) are generally formed by labor interests,which are better at enforcing collective action 
D) have fewer resource needs 
E) tend to focus on providing public goods instead of private goods 
A) are generally not formed for self-interest reasons 
B) are more personal and thus more vulnerable to interpersonal persuasion 
C) are generally formed by labor interests,which are better at enforcing collective action 
D) have fewer resource needs 
E) tend to focus on providing public goods instead of private goods

Question 6

The influence of interest groups has declined in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To what extent are interest groups effective at influencing political outcomes?

Accepted Answer

The answer of To what extent are interest groups effective...

Question 8

A politics in which interest groups predominate is a politics with a distinctly upper-class bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The prospect of full and faithful implementation of a law is guaranteed once the interest group is successful in getting its bill passed by Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An example of an outsider strategy used by the Sierra Club is:

Accepted Answer

A) commenting on new environmental rules 
B) bringing a lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act 
C) supporting candidates who promote environmental protection 
D) lobbying members of Congress to support legislation to protect the environment 
E) meeting with leaders of the Environmental Protection Agency 
A) commenting on new environmental rules 
B) bringing a lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act 
C) supporting candidates who promote environmental protection 
D) lobbying members of Congress to support legislation to protect the environment 
E) meeting with leaders of the Environmental Protection Agency

Question 11

The Christian right is a powerful movement made up of a number of interest groups driven primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A) informational benefits 
B) nonideological missions 
C) solidary benefits 
D) material benefits 
E) purposive benefits 
A) informational benefits 
B) nonideological missions 
C) solidary benefits 
D) material benefits 
E) purposive benefits

Question 12

Interest groups focus their direct campaign contributions on the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Provide examples of various interest groups in the United States,and discuss how they are classified and how they operate.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups in the United States can

Question 14

Interest groups invest far more resources in lobbying than in electoral politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Limits on campaign contributions and requirements that each candidate or campaign committee provide the full name and address,occupation,and principal business of each person who contributes more than $100 are features of the:

Accepted Answer

A) Kennedy-Obama plan of 2007 
B) McCain-Feingold legislative proposal of 2002 
C) Bipartisan Campaign Control and Reform Act of 1986 
D) Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as amended in 1974) 
E) Buckley decision of 1976 
A) Kennedy-Obama plan of 2007 
B) McCain-Feingold legislative proposal of 2002 
C) Bipartisan Campaign Control and Reform Act of 1986 
D) Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as amended in 1974) 
E) Buckley decision of 1976

Question 16

After the president signs a piece of legislation into law,why do interest groups not stop working with the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

A) They don't want it to look like they only cared about passing the legislation. 
B) The friendships developed with executive branch members lead to subsequent get-togethers. 
C) Groups typically fear that there might be attempts to undo the legislation in Congress. 
D) Faithful implementation of the law is not guaranteed and requires continued contact. 
E) The executive branch requires continued input from all lobbying groups under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. 
A) They don't want it to look like they only cared about passing the legislation. 
B) The friendships developed with executive branch members lead to subsequent get-togethers. 
C) Groups typically fear that there might be attempts to undo the legislation in Congress. 
D) Faithful implementation of the law is not guaranteed and requires continued contact. 
E) The executive branch requires continued input from all lobbying groups under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Question 17

Which late nineteenth-century group originally promoted the political tactic known as the initiative?

Accepted Answer

A) populists 
B) socialists 
C) libertarians 
D) party bosses 
E) muckrackers 
A) populists 
B) socialists 
C) libertarians 
D) party bosses 
E) muckrackers

Question 18

What are the characteristics of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups, also known as advocacy

Question 19

What part of the 1996 regulations affecting the actions of lobbyists is still in effect today?

Accepted Answer

A) relaxes control over the practice of honoraria 
B) limits the size of individual gifts to no more than $50 
C) bans travel of congressional representatives on corporate jets 
D) allows businesses to deduct lobbying costs as a business expense 
E) prohibits businesses from deducting lobbying costs as a business expense 
A) relaxes control over the practice of honoraria 
B) limits the size of individual gifts to no more than $50 
C) bans travel of congressional representatives on corporate jets 
D) allows businesses to deduct lobbying costs as a business expense 
E) prohibits businesses from deducting lobbying costs as a business expense

Question 20

The Natural Resources Defense Council,Common Cause,and the Union of Concerned Scientists are groups driven primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A) labor interests 
B) moral interests 
C) the public interest 
D) economic interests 
E) the research lobby 
A) labor interests 
B) moral interests 
C) the public interest 
D) economic interests 
E) the research lobby

Most initiative campaigns today are sponsored by interest groups seeking to circumvent legislative opposition to their goals.

The fact that a group of individuals would all benefit from draining a swamp but that any individual can "shirk" his or her part of the duties illustrates the concept of:

How do interest groups attempt to influence elections?

The rules of Congress allow its members to travel on corporate jets as long as they pay an amount equal to first-class airfare.

According to Mancur Olson,small groups are able to overcome the collective action problem more easily than large groups because small groups:

The influence of interest groups has declined in recent years.

To what extent are interest groups effective at influencing political outcomes?

A politics in which interest groups predominate is a politics with a distinctly upper-class bias.

The prospect of full and faithful implementation of a law is guaranteed once the interest group is successful in getting its bill passed by Congress.

An example of an outsider strategy used by the Sierra Club is:

The Christian right is a powerful movement made up of a number of interest groups driven primarily by:

Interest groups focus their direct campaign contributions on the president.

Provide examples of various interest groups in the United States,and discuss how they are classified and how they operate.

Interest groups invest far more resources in lobbying than in electoral politics.

Limits on campaign contributions and requirements that each candidate or campaign committee provide the full name and address,occupation,and principal business of each person who contributes more than $100 are features of the:

After the president signs a piece of legislation into law,why do interest groups not stop working with the executive branch?

Which late nineteenth-century group originally promoted the political tactic known as the initiative?

What are the characteristics of interest groups?

What part of the 1996 regulations affecting the actions of lobbyists is still in effect today?

The Natural Resources Defense Council,Common Cause,and the Union of Concerned Scientists are groups driven primarily by:

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Exam 12: Groups and Interests

Most initiative campaigns today are sponsored by interest groups seeking to circumvent legislative opposition to their goals.

The fact that a group of individuals would all benefit from draining a swamp but that any individual can "shirk" his or her part of the duties illustrates the concept of:

How do interest groups attempt to influence elections?

The rules of Congress allow its members to travel on corporate jets as long as they pay an amount equal to first-class airfare.

According to Mancur Olson,small groups are able to overcome the collective action problem more easily than large groups because small groups:

The influence of interest groups has declined in recent years.

To what extent are interest groups effective at influencing political outcomes?

A politics in which interest groups predominate is a politics with a distinctly upper-class bias.

The prospect of full and faithful implementation of a law is guaranteed once the interest group is successful in getting its bill passed by Congress.

An example of an outsider strategy used by the Sierra Club is:

The Christian right is a powerful movement made up of a number of interest groups driven primarily by:

Interest groups focus their direct campaign contributions on the president.

Provide examples of various interest groups in the United States,and discuss how they are classified and how they operate.

Interest groups invest far more resources in lobbying than in electoral politics.

Limits on campaign contributions and requirements that each candidate or campaign committee provide the full name and address,occupation,and principal business of each person who contributes more than $100 are features of the:

After the president signs a piece of legislation into law,why do interest groups not stop working with the executive branch?

Which late nineteenth-century group originally promoted the political tactic known as the initiative?

What are the characteristics of interest groups?

What part of the 1996 regulations affecting the actions of lobbyists is still in effect today?

The Natural Resources Defense Council,Common Cause,and the Union of Concerned Scientists are groups driven primarily by:

Introduction: Making Sense of Government and Politics

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism and the Separation of Powers

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congress: The First Branch

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Federal Courts

Public Opinion and the Media

Elections

Political Parties

Introduction to Public Policy

Foreign Policy

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