Question 1

The formation of antislavery organizations during the 1830s and 1840s was an example of interest groups that formed as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  government policy. 
B)  the emergence of talented leadership. 
C)  the enlargement of governmental responsibilities. 
D)  broad economic developments. 
E)  legislative capitulation. 
A)  government policy. 
B)  the emergence of talented leadership. 
C)  the enlargement of governmental responsibilities. 
D)  broad economic developments. 
E)  legislative capitulation. B

Question 2

Civil rights is an issue on which the labor movement followed the attitudes of the rank and file in its lobbying activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The organizational entrepreneurs who found interest groups tend to be

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A)  young. 
B)  involved in a social movement. 
C)  drawn to the need for change. 
D)  inspired by some kind of doctrine. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  young. 
B)  involved in a social movement. 
C)  drawn to the need for change. 
D)  inspired by some kind of doctrine. 
E)  All of these are correct. E

Question 4

Political organizations emerge automatically once government policy permits them and social circumstances seem to require them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To the extent that interest-group money affects how legislators vote,it probably has the biggest impact on issues with

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A)  concentrated benefits and dispersed costs. 
B)  dispersed benefits and concentrated costs. 
C)  concentrated benefits and costs. 
D)  dispersed benefits and costs. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  concentrated benefits and dispersed costs. 
B)  dispersed benefits and concentrated costs. 
C)  concentrated benefits and costs. 
D)  dispersed benefits and costs. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 6

Every organization that benefits other people,even if they are not part of the organization,suffers the __________ problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  public good 
B)  incentive 
C)  ideology 
D)  free rider 
E)  control 
A)  public good 
B)  incentive 
C)  ideology 
D)  free rider 
E)  control

Question 7

Lobbyists are restrained from misrepresenting facts or misleading legislators by

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A)  the 1984 Truth-in-Lobbying Law. 
B)  the open nature of the lobbying process. 
C)  governmental regulatory agencies such as the FTA. 
D)  the fear of losing legislators' trust and confidence. 
E)  supervision of the federal courts. 
A)  the 1984 Truth-in-Lobbying Law. 
B)  the open nature of the lobbying process. 
C)  governmental regulatory agencies such as the FTA. 
D)  the fear of losing legislators' trust and confidence. 
E)  supervision of the federal courts.

Question 8

Unions composed of government workers are becoming the most important part of the union movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The lobbying firm,Cassidy and Associates,securing federal money for a university to construct a nutrition center is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a logroll. 
B)  a dovetail. 
C)  an earmark. 
D)  a scratched back. 
E)  a tag line. 
A)  a logroll. 
B)  a dovetail. 
C)  an earmark. 
D)  a scratched back. 
E)  a tag line.

Question 10

Americans tend to join social and charitable organizations more often than do citizens of other democracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The single most important activity of interest groups,in the eyes of many lobbyists and academic students of lobbying,is

Accepted Answer

A)  delivering large numbers of protestors. 
B)  supplying credible information. 
C)  providing financial resources. 
D)  interacting with the media. 
E)  providing public relations. 
A)  delivering large numbers of protestors. 
B)  supplying credible information. 
C)  providing financial resources. 
D)  interacting with the media. 
E)  providing public relations.

Question 12

The phrase revolving door refers to interest-group contributions to congressional candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The increase in political action committees (PACs)might actually reduce the probability that members of Congress can be bought easily because

Accepted Answer

A)  there are so many restrictions on PACs. 
B)  PACs have such a poor reputation among legislators. 
C)  PACs are not allowed to communicate directly with members of Congress. 
D)  members of Congress do not have the time to consider more than one or two points of view. 
E)  money is available on every side of almost every conceivable issue. 
A)  there are so many restrictions on PACs. 
B)  PACs have such a poor reputation among legislators. 
C)  PACs are not allowed to communicate directly with members of Congress. 
D)  members of Congress do not have the time to consider more than one or two points of view. 
E)  money is available on every side of almost every conceivable issue.

Question 14

One of the two fastest growing political action committees (PACs)are the __________ PACs.

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A)  connected 
B)  leadership 
C)  corporate 
D)  traditional 
E)  independent 
A)  connected 
B)  leadership 
C)  corporate 
D)  traditional 
E)  independent

Question 15

Economic trends away from manufacturing and toward service delivery have affected union membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 2016,interest groups spent over __________ on lobbying.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 billion 
B)  $2 billion 
C)  $800 million 
D)  $3 billion 
E)  $5 billion 
A)  $1 billion 
B)  $2 billion 
C)  $800 million 
D)  $3 billion 
E)  $5 billion

Question 17

Most issues lobbied in Congress are lobbied by

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A)  only one or two lobbyists. 
B)  dozens of lobbyists. 
C)  hundreds of lobbyists. 
D)  thousands of lobbyists. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  only one or two lobbyists. 
B)  dozens of lobbyists. 
C)  hundreds of lobbyists. 
D)  thousands of lobbyists. 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 18

Identify and explain three types of incentives offered by mass-membership organizations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Interest groups are an important way for people to have their voices heard because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the large size and diversity of our country. 
B)  the centralizing effects of our Constitution. 
C)  the small number of nonprofit organizations. 
D)  the strength of our political parties. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  the large size and diversity of our country. 
B)  the centralizing effects of our Constitution. 
C)  the small number of nonprofit organizations. 
D)  the strength of our political parties. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 20

Purposive organizations often have a hard time making their decisions stick at the local level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The formation of antislavery organizations during the 1830s and 1840s was an example of interest groups that formed as a result of

Civil rights is an issue on which the labor movement followed the attitudes of the rank and file in its lobbying activities.

The organizational entrepreneurs who found interest groups tend to be

Political organizations emerge automatically once government policy permits them and social circumstances seem to require them.

To the extent that interest-group money affects how legislators vote,it probably has the biggest impact on issues with

Every organization that benefits other people,even if they are not part of the organization,suffers the __________ problem.

Lobbyists are restrained from misrepresenting facts or misleading legislators by

Unions composed of government workers are becoming the most important part of the union movement.

The lobbying firm,Cassidy and Associates,securing federal money for a university to construct a nutrition center is an example of

Americans tend to join social and charitable organizations more often than do citizens of other democracies.

The single most important activity of interest groups,in the eyes of many lobbyists and academic students of lobbying,is

The phrase revolving door refers to interest-group contributions to congressional candidates.

The increase in political action committees (PACs)might actually reduce the probability that members of Congress can be bought easily because

One of the two fastest growing political action committees (PACs)are the __________ PACs.

Economic trends away from manufacturing and toward service delivery have affected union membership.

In 2016,interest groups spent over __________ on lobbying.

Most issues lobbied in Congress are lobbied by

Identify and explain three types of incentives offered by mass-membership organizations.

Interest groups are an important way for people to have their voices heard because of

Purposive organizations often have a hard time making their decisions stick at the local level.

The Study of American Government the Study of American Government

The Constitution the Constitution

Federalism Federalism

American Political Culture American Political Culture

Civil Liberties Civil Liberties

Civil Rights Civil Rights

Public Opinion Public Opinion

Political Participation Political Participation

Political Parties Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns Elections and Campaigns

The Media the Media

Congress Congress

The Presidency the Presidency

The Bureaucracy the Bureaucracy

The Judiciary the Judiciary

Domestic Policy Domestic Policy

Economic Policy Economic Policy

Foreign and Military Policy Foreign and Military Policy

American Democracy, Then and Now American Democracy, Then and Now

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Exam 11: Interest Groups Interest Groups

The formation of antislavery organizations during the 1830s and 1840s was an example of interest groups that formed as a result of

Civil rights is an issue on which the labor movement followed the attitudes of the rank and file in its lobbying activities.

The organizational entrepreneurs who found interest groups tend to be

Political organizations emerge automatically once government policy permits them and social circumstances seem to require them.

To the extent that interest-group money affects how legislators vote,it probably has the biggest impact on issues with

Every organization that benefits other people,even if they are not part of the organization,suffers the __________ problem.

Lobbyists are restrained from misrepresenting facts or misleading legislators by

Unions composed of government workers are becoming the most important part of the union movement.

The lobbying firm,Cassidy and Associates,securing federal money for a university to construct a nutrition center is an example of

Americans tend to join social and charitable organizations more often than do citizens of other democracies.

The single most important activity of interest groups,in the eyes of many lobbyists and academic students of lobbying,is

The phrase revolving door refers to interest-group contributions to congressional candidates.

The increase in political action committees (PACs)might actually reduce the probability that members of Congress can be bought easily because

One of the two fastest growing political action committees (PACs)are the __________ PACs.

Economic trends away from manufacturing and toward service delivery have affected union membership.

In 2016,interest groups spent over __________ on lobbying.

Most issues lobbied in Congress are lobbied by

Identify and explain three types of incentives offered by mass-membership organizations.

Interest groups are an important way for people to have their voices heard because of

Purposive organizations often have a hard time making their decisions stick at the local level.

The Study of American Government the Study of American Government

The Constitution the Constitution

Federalism Federalism

American Political Culture American Political Culture

Civil Liberties Civil Liberties

Civil Rights Civil Rights

Public Opinion Public Opinion

Political Participation Political Participation

Political Parties Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns Elections and Campaigns

The Media the Media

Congress Congress

The Presidency the Presidency

The Bureaucracy the Bureaucracy

The Judiciary the Judiciary

Domestic Policy Domestic Policy

Economic Policy Economic Policy

Foreign and Military Policy Foreign and Military Policy

American Democracy, Then and Now American Democracy, Then and Now

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