Question 1

Interest groups work primarily by trying to get candidates elected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Recent regulations on lobbying:

Accepted Answer

A) required disclosure of bundled contributions from lobbyists 
B) relaxed restrictions on gifts to members of Congress 
C) prohibited interest groups from running voter mobilization drives 
D) allowed members of Congress to travel on corporate jets free of charge 
E) prohibited corporate and union expenditures for political purposes 
A) required disclosure of bundled contributions from lobbyists 
B) relaxed restrictions on gifts to members of Congress 
C) prohibited interest groups from running voter mobilization drives 
D) allowed members of Congress to travel on corporate jets free of charge 
E) prohibited corporate and union expenditures for political purposes

Question 3

Interest groups provide funds for candidates but are rarely involved in other aspects of political campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the Federal Elections Commission,some political action committees (PACs)are more represented than others.Which of the following is an example of a PAC that is overrepresented in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) labor 
B) trade associations 
C) cooperative 
D) corporations and businesses 
E) health-related industries 
A) labor 
B) trade associations 
C) cooperative 
D) corporations and businesses 
E) health-related industries

Question 5

Why do interest groups form,and what are the challenges to collective action?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why do interest groups form,and what are...

Question 6

Membership in interest groups is randomly distributed in the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Within the universe of interest-group politics,political power rather than an abstract conception of the public good is likely to prevail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A strategy that launches a media campaign to build popular support is called:

Accepted Answer

A) going public 
B) new politics 
C) network advocacy 
D) direct group representation 
E) lobbying 
A) going public 
B) new politics 
C) network advocacy 
D) direct group representation 
E) lobbying

Interest groups work primarily by trying to get candidates elected.

Recent regulations on lobbying:

Interest groups provide funds for candidates but are rarely involved in other aspects of political campaigns.

According to the Federal Elections Commission,some political action committees (PACs)are more represented than others.Which of the following is an example of a PAC that is overrepresented in the United States?

Why do interest groups form,and what are the challenges to collective action?

Membership in interest groups is randomly distributed in the population.

Within the universe of interest-group politics,political power rather than an abstract conception of the public good is likely to prevail.

A strategy that launches a media campaign to build popular support is called:

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Federalism and the Separation of Powers

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congress: The First Branch

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The Federal Courts

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Exam 12: Groups and Interests

Interest groups work primarily by trying to get candidates elected.

Recent regulations on lobbying:

Interest groups provide funds for candidates but are rarely involved in other aspects of political campaigns.

According to the Federal Elections Commission,some political action committees (PACs)are more represented than others.Which of the following is an example of a PAC that is overrepresented in the United States?

Why do interest groups form,and what are the challenges to collective action?

Membership in interest groups is randomly distributed in the population.

Within the universe of interest-group politics,political power rather than an abstract conception of the public good is likely to prevail.

A strategy that launches a media campaign to build popular support is called:

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

Filters