Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Interest groups are sometimes confused with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) politicians 
B) charges 
C) delegations 
D) political action committees 
E) corporations 
A) politicians 
B) charges 
C) delegations 
D) political action committees 
E) corporations

Question 3

So many individuals and groups clamor for the president's time and attention that only the most skilled and well-connected members of the lobbying community can hope to influence presidential decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most interest groups endeavor to maintain good relations with both political parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A device that allows groups to propose laws that the public will vote on in the next general election ballot,thereby bypassing elected officials,is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) recall. 
B) run-off. 
C) petition. 
D) initiative. 
E) redress requisition. 
A) recall. 
B) run-off. 
C) petition. 
D) initiative. 
E) redress requisition.

Question 6

What challenges might prevent a latent group from organizing into a political group? How do effective interest groups solve these problems?

Accepted Answer

Most groups require members,money,and le

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A study by Baumgartner et al.found that

Question 8

The formation of many interest groups in the 1930s came about because of

Accepted Answer

A) the dramatic expansion of the national government. 
B) a sharp uptick in the number of political entrepreneurs. 
C) the leftist movement that gained hold during the Great Depression. 
D) federal deregulation of interest-group formation. 
E) the development of radio and broadcast media. 
A) the dramatic expansion of the national government. 
B) a sharp uptick in the number of political entrepreneurs. 
C) the leftist movement that gained hold during the Great Depression. 
D) federal deregulation of interest-group formation. 
E) the development of radio and broadcast media.

Question 9

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 10

Large groups manage to overcome the free-rider problem more frequently than their smaller counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following indicates an increase in interest-group activity?

Accepted Answer

A) earmarks 
B) set asides 
C) grants-in-aid 
D) revenue streams 
E) block grants 
A) earmarks 
B) set asides 
C) grants-in-aid 
D) revenue streams 
E) block grants

Question 12

Most initiatives today are actually sponsored by

Accepted Answer

A) interest groups. 
B) political parties. 
C) individual citizens. 
D) state legislative leaders. 
E) members of Congress. 
A) interest groups. 
B) political parties. 
C) individual citizens. 
D) state legislative leaders. 
E) members of Congress.

Question 13

The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government is called

Accepted Answer

A) pluralism. 
B) determinism. 
C) capitalism. 
D) interest-group liberalism. 
E) functionalism. 
A) pluralism. 
B) determinism. 
C) capitalism. 
D) interest-group liberalism. 
E) functionalism.

Question 14

What do you think that the framers of the U.S.Constitution would say about interest-group involvement in contemporary politics? Would they be pleased or disappointed with the evolution of their political design?

Accepted Answer

Note: Obviously,there is ample room for

Question 15

Lobbyists serve a useful purpose in the legislative and administrative process by providing valuable information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Special congressional appropriations for expenditures on particular projects in specific states or districts that lobbyists seek for their group are called

Accepted Answer

A) earmarks. 
B) set asides. 
C) grants-in-aid. 
D) revenue streams. 
E) block grants. 
A) earmarks. 
B) set asides. 
C) grants-in-aid. 
D) revenue streams. 
E) block grants.

Question 19

Since the flurry of reforms following Watergate and later scandals,the electoral spending by interest groups has been steadily decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

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

Interest groups are sometimes confused with which of the following?

So many individuals and groups clamor for the president's time and attention that only the most skilled and well-connected members of the lobbying community can hope to influence presidential decisions.

Most interest groups endeavor to maintain good relations with both political parties.

A device that allows groups to propose laws that the public will vote on in the next general election ballot,thereby bypassing elected officials,is a(n)

What challenges might prevent a latent group from organizing into a political group? How do effective interest groups solve these problems?

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

The formation of many interest groups in the 1930s came about because of

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

Large groups manage to overcome the free-rider problem more frequently than their smaller counterparts.

Which of the following indicates an increase in interest-group activity?

Most initiatives today are actually sponsored by

The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government is called

What do you think that the framers of the U.S.Constitution would say about interest-group involvement in contemporary politics? Would they be pleased or disappointed with the evolution of their political design?

Lobbyists serve a useful purpose in the legislative and administrative process by providing valuable information.

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

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

Special congressional appropriations for expenditures on particular projects in specific states or districts that lobbyists seek for their group are called

Since the flurry of reforms following Watergate and later scandals,the electoral spending by interest groups has been steadily decreasing.

Recent regulations on lobbying

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Exam 12: Groups and Interests

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

Interest groups are sometimes confused with which of the following?

So many individuals and groups clamor for the president's time and attention that only the most skilled and well-connected members of the lobbying community can hope to influence presidential decisions.

Most interest groups endeavor to maintain good relations with both political parties.

A device that allows groups to propose laws that the public will vote on in the next general election ballot,thereby bypassing elected officials,is a(n)

What challenges might prevent a latent group from organizing into a political group? How do effective interest groups solve these problems?

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

The formation of many interest groups in the 1930s came about because of

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

Large groups manage to overcome the free-rider problem more frequently than their smaller counterparts.

Which of the following indicates an increase in interest-group activity?

Most initiatives today are actually sponsored by

The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government is called

What do you think that the framers of the U.S.Constitution would say about interest-group involvement in contemporary politics? Would they be pleased or disappointed with the evolution of their political design?

Lobbyists serve a useful purpose in the legislative and administrative process by providing valuable information.

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

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

Special congressional appropriations for expenditures on particular projects in specific states or districts that lobbyists seek for their group are called

Since the flurry of reforms following Watergate and later scandals,the electoral spending by interest groups has been steadily decreasing.

Recent regulations on lobbying

Five Principles of 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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