Chat with AIExam 6: Interest Groups
Which of the following is an example of a professional interest group?
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In reality,all lobbying groups,organizations,and other political entities represent special interests.
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Discuss the difference between interest groups and political parties.
(33) VerifiedInterest groups are often policy specialists,whereas political parties are policy generalists.Political parties are broad-based organizations that must attract the support of many opposing groups and consider a large number of issues.Interest groups,in contrast,may have only a handful of key policies to promote.An environmental group,obviously,will not be as concerned about the economic status of Hispanics as it is about polluters.A manufacturing group is more involved with pushing for fewer regulations than it is with inner-city poverty.Interest groups are usually more tightly organized than political parties.They are often financed through contributions or dues-paying memberships.Organizers of interest groups communicate with members and potential members through conferences,mailings,newsletters,and electronic formats such as e-mail,Facebook,and Twitter.A political party's main sphere of influence is the electoral system.Parties run candidates for political office.Interest groups may try to influence the outcome of elections,but unlike parties,they do not compete for public office.Although a candidate for office may be sympathetic to-or even be a member of-a certain group,he or she does not run for election as a candidate of that group.
Ellaine is a member of Equal Life,an interest group.The group organizes protests and lobbies the Congress for strict actions against people who harass members of the gay or lesbian community.They have gathered many supporters over the years and plan to continue their efforts for the betterment of the community.In this context,Ellaine is a member of a(n)_____.
(37) If the Senate passes a bill opposed by a group,which of the following is the next step that can be taken by the group?
(33) Elisa,a forty-year-old woman,has been teaching literature in a school for the past 10 years.She has a passion for reading and writing books.She has recently joined a book club as she gets to read a wide variety of books and also gets to discuss some of her books with the members of the group.The purpose of the group is to help people who love literature get together and share their views.Since Elisa feels a sense of belonging with the group,a _____ most likely motivated Elisa to join the book club.
(39) Traditionally,business interest groups have been viewed as staunch supporters of the _____.
(31) Which of the following is a purpose of interest groups in American politics?
(38) Interest groups may form-and existing groups may become more politically active-when:
(35) Many political scientists have long believed that majoritarianism contains elements of truth and that pluralism and elite theory are only ideals.
(29) Since the 1970s,corporations,labor unions,and special interest groups have been allowed to raise funds and make campaign contributions through _____.
(41) Brandon is a member of a group that plans on planting 10,000 trees throughout their city within a year.Since Brandon is an environmentalist,he feels a deep sense of satisfaction while planning the locations for planting trees,organizing events for raising the necessary funds,and helping the group gather support from the other people in the city.He feels that he will be able to make a tremendous contribution to the environment by being a member of the group.Which of the following types of incentives most likely motivated Brandon to join the group?
(41) Which of the following is one of the two umbrella organizations that includes small and large corporations and businesses in the U.S.?
(38) Daniel is a member of Tree for Life,a public interest group that helps protect forests throughout the United States of America.They hold many demonstrations on the importance of forests and have representatives who lobby public officials for laws that impose strict restrictions on the rate of deforestation.In this scenario,Daniel is a member of a(n)_____.
(32) Which of the following is true of consumer interest groups?
(36) Live and Teach Better is an interest group that was lobbying members of Congress to improve the health benefits of teachers in Wisconsin.Only about 20 percent of the total number of teachers in Wisconsin are members of the group and contribute to it.Recently,it was successful in lobbying for better health benefits for teachers throughout the city.Even though most of the teachers in the city did not make an effort to help the members of the interest group,they were able to enjoy the improved health benefit plans.In this scenario,the problem faced by the members of the interest group is known as the _____.
(43) In March 2010,the _____ banned earmarks that benefit profit-making corporations.
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