Question 1

Which of the following is true of entrepreneurial theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  This line of thought focuses on the importance of leaders who establish an organization. 
B)  This line of thought focuses on the ideologies of an organization.​ 
C)  This line of thought focuses on the people who are affected by an organization.​ 
D)  This line of thought focuses on the importance of funds necessary to run an organization.​ 
E)  This line of thought focuses on the problem of free riders who benefit from an organization.​ 
A)  This line of thought focuses on the importance of leaders who establish an organization. 
B)  This line of thought focuses on the ideologies of an organization.​ 
C)  This line of thought focuses on the people who are affected by an organization.​ 
D)  This line of thought focuses on the importance of funds necessary to run an organization.​ 
E)  This line of thought focuses on the problem of free riders who benefit from an organization.​

Question 2

Which of the following is true of American interest groups?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest groups are an insignificant part of the American government system. 
B)  Interest groups have become a permanent part of American government.​ 
C)  Each interest group can only be represented by a single lobbyist throughout its existence.​ 
D)  All the major interest groups have headquarters in Los Angeles.​ 
E)  Interest group representatives are seldom consulted when Congress drafts new legislation.​ 
A)  Interest groups are an insignificant part of the American government system. 
B)  Interest groups have become a permanent part of American government.​ 
C)  Each interest group can only be represented by a single lobbyist throughout its existence.​ 
D)  All the major interest groups have headquarters in Los Angeles.​ 
E)  Interest group representatives are seldom consulted when Congress drafts new legislation.​

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an ideological interest group?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Education Association 
B)  The Club for Growth​ 
C)  The National Grange​ 
D)  The Farm Bureau​ 
E)  The American Medical Association​ 
A)  The National Education Association 
B)  The Club for Growth​ 
C)  The National Grange​ 
D)  The Farm Bureau​ 
E)  The American Medical Association​

Question 4

Under the 1946 Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act,_____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  lobbying was prohibited 
B)  bundled campaign contributions were banned​ 
C)  only persons or organizations whose principal purpose was to influence legislation were required to register​ 
D)  only persons whose lobbying was directed at agencies in the executive branch were required to register as lobbyists and file quarterly reports​ 
E)  members of Congress were prohibited from accepting gifts or travel paid for by lobbyists​ 
A)  lobbying was prohibited 
B)  bundled campaign contributions were banned​ 
C)  only persons or organizations whose principal purpose was to influence legislation were required to register​ 
D)  only persons whose lobbying was directed at agencies in the executive branch were required to register as lobbyists and file quarterly reports​ 
E)  members of Congress were prohibited from accepting gifts or travel paid for by lobbyists​

Question 5

Lobbying refers to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  the attempts to shape public opinion through online campaigns. 
B)  the indirect techniques used by government officials to gain the confidence of interest groups.​ 
C)  the direct attempts by individuals or organizations to influence administrative decisions of government.​ 
D)  the peaceful demonstrations that are designed to make a statement about a group's interests.​ 
E)  the evaluation of performance of legislators based on how often they have voted with an interest group's position on particular issues. 
A)  the attempts to shape public opinion through online campaigns. 
B)  the indirect techniques used by government officials to gain the confidence of interest groups.​ 
C)  the direct attempts by individuals or organizations to influence administrative decisions of government.​ 
D)  the peaceful demonstrations that are designed to make a statement about a group's interests.​ 
E)  the evaluation of performance of legislators based on how often they have voted with an interest group's position on particular issues.

Question 6

The freedom to form interest groups and to lobby the government is protected by the _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Twenty-fourth Amendment 
B)  Magna Carta​ 
C)  Bill of Rights​ 
D)  Massachusetts Body of Liberties​ 
E)  Seventeenth Amendment 
A)  Twenty-fourth Amendment 
B)  Magna Carta​ 
C)  Bill of Rights​ 
D)  Massachusetts Body of Liberties​ 
E)  Seventeenth Amendment

Question 7

Describe 527 and 501(C)4 organizations.

Accepted Answer

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 20

Question 8

Which of the following is true of pluralists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They contend that conflicts among groups divide a nation into hostile camps. 
B)  They contend that no one group can dominate the political process. 
C)  They state that politics is the result of collaboration of interest groups and not competition among them.​ 
D)  They contend that the influence of interest groups on government is undemocratic.​ 
E)  They state that politics is the governance of a country by established laws.​ 
A)  They contend that conflicts among groups divide a nation into hostile camps. 
B)  They contend that no one group can dominate the political process. 
C)  They state that politics is the result of collaboration of interest groups and not competition among them.​ 
D)  They contend that the influence of interest groups on government is undemocratic.​ 
E)  They state that politics is the governance of a country by established laws.​

Question 9

_________ are expenditures that are not coordinated with a candidate's campaign or a political party.

Accepted Answer

A) Bundled expenditures 
B) Dispersed costs 
C) Concentrated costs 
D) Independent expenditures​ 
A) Bundled expenditures 
B) Dispersed costs 
C) Concentrated costs 
D) Independent expenditures​

Question 10

In the Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission case,the Court ruled that political action committees (PACs)could accept unlimited contributions for making _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dispersed costs 
B)  concentrated benefits​ 
C)  bundled expenditures​ 
D)  independent expenditures​ 
E)  tax exempts​ 
A)  dispersed costs 
B)  concentrated benefits​ 
C)  bundled expenditures​ 
D)  independent expenditures​ 
E)  tax exempts​

Question 11

_____ deal with problems such as sub-standard housing,discrimination in the granting of credit,and business inaction on complaints of buyers.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity interest groups 
B)  Consumer interest groups​ 
C)  Professional interest groups​ 
D)  Business interest groups​ 
E)  Labor interest groups​ 
A)  Identity interest groups 
B)  Consumer interest groups​ 
C)  Professional interest groups​ 
D)  Business interest groups​ 
E)  Labor interest groups​

Question 12

Which of the following is the largest and most effective broad-based agricultural interest group?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Farm Bureau Federation 
B)  The National Association of Social Workers​ 
C)  Common Cause​ 
D)  Consumers Union​ 
E)  The National Grange​ 
A)  The American Farm Bureau Federation 
B)  The National Association of Social Workers​ 
C)  Common Cause​ 
D)  Consumers Union​ 
E)  The National Grange​

Question 13

Discuss the major provisions of the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 and the reasons why it failed to regulate lobbying to a great degree.​

Accepted Answer

In an attempt to control lobbying,Congre

Question 14

Discuss the difference between public-sector unions and private-sector unions.​

Accepted Answer

In contrast to unions in the private sec

Question 15

Indirect techniques of influencing government policy can be particularly effective because:​

Accepted Answer

A)  a large amount of election support is provided to public officials through indirect methods. 
B)  indirect techniques require considerably less effort from interest groups than direct methods.​ 
C)  public officials are often more impressed by contacts from voters than from lobbyists.​ 
D)  indirect techniques are more well planned than direct lobbying techniques.​ 
E)  lobbyists demand more benefits than common voters.​ 
A)  a large amount of election support is provided to public officials through indirect methods. 
B)  indirect techniques require considerably less effort from interest groups than direct methods.​ 
C)  public officials are often more impressed by contacts from voters than from lobbyists.​ 
D)  indirect techniques are more well planned than direct lobbying techniques.​ 
E)  lobbyists demand more benefits than common voters.​

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the right to petition the government?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibits citizens from suing the government. 
B)  It is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.​ 
C)  It is a right limited to the members of Congress.​ 
D)  It forbids citizens from demanding redress of grievances.​ 
E)  It allows citizens and groups of citizens to lobby members of Congress.​ 
A)  It prohibits citizens from suing the government. 
B)  It is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.​ 
C)  It is a right limited to the members of Congress.​ 
D)  It forbids citizens from demanding redress of grievances.​ 
E)  It allows citizens and groups of citizens to lobby members of Congress.​

Question 17

_____ are special provisions benefitting a lawmaker's constituents,also known as "pork barrel legislation."​

Accepted Answer

A)  Profits 
B)  Benefits​ 
C)  Perks​ 
D)  Wages​ 
E)  Earmarks​ 
A)  Profits 
B)  Benefits​ 
C)  Perks​ 
D)  Wages​ 
E)  Earmarks​

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Every registered lobbyist had to make quarterly reports on his or her activities. 
B)  Anyone violating the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act could be imprisoned for up to three years.​ 
C)  No person or organization was allowed to receive money to influence legislation.​ 
D)  Any groups or persons seeking to influence legislation indirectly needed to register.​ 
E)  Anyone violating the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act could be fined up to $1000.​ 
A)  Every registered lobbyist had to make quarterly reports on his or her activities. 
B)  Anyone violating the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act could be imprisoned for up to three years.​ 
C)  No person or organization was allowed to receive money to influence legislation.​ 
D)  Any groups or persons seeking to influence legislation indirectly needed to register.​ 
E)  Anyone violating the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act could be fined up to $1000.​

Question 19

Which of the following types of interest groups has other aims other than benefiting narrow economic interests?​

Accepted Answer

A)  A labor interest group 
B)  A professional interest group​ 
C)  A business interest group​ 
D)  An agricultural interest group​ 
E)  A public-interest group​ 
A)  A labor interest group 
B)  A professional interest group​ 
C)  A business interest group​ 
D)  An agricultural interest group​ 
E)  A public-interest group​

Question 20

Both the number of PACs (political action committees)and the amount of money PACs spend on elections have declined at an alarming rate in recent years.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of entrepreneurial theory?

Which of the following is true of American interest groups?

Which of the following is an example of an ideological interest group?

Under the 1946 Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act,_____.

Lobbying refers to:

The freedom to form interest groups and to lobby the government is protected by the _____.

Describe 527 and 501(C)4 organizations.

Which of the following is true of pluralists?

_________ are expenditures that are not coordinated with a candidate's campaign or a political party.

In the Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission case,the Court ruled that political action committees (PACs)could accept unlimited contributions for making _____.

_____ deal with problems such as sub-standard housing,discrimination in the granting of credit,and business inaction on complaints of buyers.

Which of the following is the largest and most effective broad-based agricultural interest group?

Discuss the major provisions of the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 and the reasons why it failed to regulate lobbying to a great degree.

Discuss the difference between public-sector unions and private-sector unions.

Indirect techniques of influencing government policy can be particularly effective because:

Which of the following is true of the right to petition the government?

_____ are special provisions benefitting a lawmaker's constituents,also known as "pork barrel legislation."

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946?

Which of the following types of interest groups has other aims other than benefiting narrow economic interests?

Both the number of PACs (political action committees)and the amount of money PACs spend on elections have declined at an alarming rate in recent years.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

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Exam 6: Interest Groups

Which of the following is true of entrepreneurial theory?

Which of the following is true of American interest groups?​

Which of the following is an example of an ideological interest group?​

Under the 1946 Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act,_____.​

Lobbying refers to:​

The freedom to form interest groups and to lobby the government is protected by the _____.​

Describe 527 and 501(C)4 organizations.

Which of the following is true of pluralists?

_________ are expenditures that are not coordinated with a candidate's campaign or a political party.

In the Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission case,the Court ruled that political action committees (PACs)could accept unlimited contributions for making _____.

_____ deal with problems such as sub-standard housing,discrimination in the granting of credit,and business inaction on complaints of buyers.​

Which of the following is the largest and most effective broad-based agricultural interest group?​

Discuss the major provisions of the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 and the reasons why it failed to regulate lobbying to a great degree.​

Discuss the difference between public-sector unions and private-sector unions.​

Indirect techniques of influencing government policy can be particularly effective because:​

Which of the following is true of the right to petition the government?​

_____ are special provisions benefitting a lawmaker's constituents,also known as "pork barrel legislation."​

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946?​

Which of the following types of interest groups has other aims other than benefiting narrow economic interests?​

Both the number of PACs (political action committees)and the amount of money PACs spend on elections have declined at an alarming rate in recent years.​

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Which of the following is true of American interest groups?

Which of the following is an example of an ideological interest group?

Under the 1946 Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act,_____.

Lobbying refers to:

The freedom to form interest groups and to lobby the government is protected by the _____.

_____ deal with problems such as sub-standard housing,discrimination in the granting of credit,and business inaction on complaints of buyers.

Which of the following is the largest and most effective broad-based agricultural interest group?

Discuss the major provisions of the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 and the reasons why it failed to regulate lobbying to a great degree.

Discuss the difference between public-sector unions and private-sector unions.

Indirect techniques of influencing government policy can be particularly effective because:

Which of the following is true of the right to petition the government?

_____ are special provisions benefitting a lawmaker's constituents,also known as "pork barrel legislation."

Which of the following is true of the provisions under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946?

Which of the following types of interest groups has other aims other than benefiting narrow economic interests?

Both the number of PACs (political action committees)and the amount of money PACs spend on elections have declined at an alarming rate in recent years.