Question 1

The free-rider problem occurs because

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A) members of Congress are presented with many opportunities to amend a piece of legislation. 
B) the benefits of a group's actions are available only to a specific segment of society. 
C) the benefits of a group's actions are broadly available and cannot be denied to nonmembers. 
D) members of Congress listen only to organized interest groups and not to public opinion polls. 
A) members of Congress are presented with many opportunities to amend a piece of legislation. 
B) the benefits of a group's actions are available only to a specific segment of society. 
C) the benefits of a group's actions are broadly available and cannot be denied to nonmembers. 
D) members of Congress listen only to organized interest groups and not to public opinion polls. C

Question 2

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

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A) a legislative committee,an executive agency,and the federal courts. 
B) the federal courts,the state courts,and interest groups. 
C) a legislative committee,an interest group,and an executive agency. 
D) the media,a legislative committee,and the federal courts. 
A) a legislative committee,an executive agency,and the federal courts. 
B) the federal courts,the state courts,and interest groups. 
C) a legislative committee,an interest group,and an executive agency. 
D) the media,a legislative committee,and the federal courts. C

Question 3

The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission
(2010)was significant because it

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A) dramatically decreased the flow of money from interest groups and Super PACs into politics and electoral campaigns. 
B) dramatically increased the flow of money from interest groups and Super PACs into politics and electoral campaigns. 
C) prohibited Super PACs from donating to electoral campaigns but increased the amount of money interest groups could contribute. 
D) prohibited interest groups from donating to electoral campaigns but increased the amount of money Super PACs could contribute. 
A) dramatically decreased the flow of money from interest groups and Super PACs into politics and electoral campaigns. 
B) dramatically increased the flow of money from interest groups and Super PACs into politics and electoral campaigns. 
C) prohibited Super PACs from donating to electoral campaigns but increased the amount of money interest groups could contribute. 
D) prohibited interest groups from donating to electoral campaigns but increased the amount of money Super PACs could contribute. B

Question 4

What is the primary function of a PAC?

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A) to raise grassroots support for a particular interest 
B) to build better networks between interest groups and political parties 
C) to raise and distribute money to election campaigns 
D) to produce and carry out an institutional advertising campaign 
A) to raise grassroots support for a particular interest 
B) to build better networks between interest groups and political parties 
C) to raise and distribute money to election campaigns 
D) to produce and carry out an institutional advertising campaign

Question 5

Individuals and organizations can give an unlimited amount of money to

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A) U.S.Senate candidates. 
B) U.S.presidential candidates. 
C) political parties. 
D) Super PACs. 
A) U.S.Senate candidates. 
B) U.S.presidential candidates. 
C) political parties. 
D) Super PACs.

Question 6

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

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A) states that individuals may contribute up $15,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election. 
B) requires that each candidate or campaign committee itemize the full name and address,occupation,and principal business of each person who contributes more than $100. 
C) states that political action committees can contribute $500,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election. 
D) eliminated unrestricted "soft money" donations to the national political parties. 
A) states that individuals may contribute up $15,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election. 
B) requires that each candidate or campaign committee itemize the full name and address,occupation,and principal business of each person who contributes more than $100. 
C) states that political action committees can contribute $500,000 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election. 
D) eliminated unrestricted "soft money" donations to the national political parties.

Question 7

In recent years,the religious right has had a great effect on American politics through

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A) grassroots mobilization. 
B) gaining access. 
C) campaign financing. 
D) iron triangles. 
A) grassroots mobilization. 
B) gaining access. 
C) campaign financing. 
D) iron triangles.

Question 8

In the 2017-2018 election cycle,individuals could contribute no more than ________ to any
Candidate for federal office in any primary or general election.

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A) $1,000 
B) $2,700 
C) $5,000 
D) $7,500 
A) $1,000 
B) $2,700 
C) $5,000 
D) $7,500

Question 9

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

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A) its inherent propensity for compromise,the character of which tends to be antidemocratic. 
B) its class bias in favor of those with greater financial resources. 
C) that its ideals are too closely associated with Marxist-Leninist ideology and are
Therefore unacceptable to the majority of Americans. 
D) that it gives too much influence to religious organizations and therefore threatens
The separation of church and state. 
A) its inherent propensity for compromise,the character of which tends to be antidemocratic. 
B) its class bias in favor of those with greater financial resources. 
C) that its ideals are too closely associated with Marxist-Leninist ideology and are
Therefore unacceptable to the majority of Americans. 
D) that it gives too much influence to religious organizations and therefore threatens
The separation of church and state.

Question 10

All interest groups need to recruit and retain members in order to achieve their political goals.Explain what the "free-rider" problem is and why it makes recruitment and retention difficult for interest groups.Drawing on the history of the American Association of Retired People,discuss how successful interest groups are able to overcome the free-rider problem.In your answer,be sure to define the different kinds of selective incentives interest groups provide to their members.

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There are three components to this quest

Question 11

Online activist organizations are less expensive to organize than traditional interest groups
Because they

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A) do not provide any selective benefits to their members. 
B) spend much less time communicating with their members and much more time lobbying policy makers. 
C) have a streamlined staff structure with fewer staff,who often work from virtual offices. 
D) are always run entirely by volunteers who take no salary. 
A) do not provide any selective benefits to their members. 
B) spend much less time communicating with their members and much more time lobbying policy makers. 
C) have a streamlined staff structure with fewer staff,who often work from virtual offices. 
D) are always run entirely by volunteers who take no salary.

Question 12

Lobbying is

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A) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure,through advertisements and media coverage,on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
B) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
C) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure,through phone calls or emails,on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
D) the act of working on a reelection campaign. 
A) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure,through advertisements and media coverage,on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
B) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
C) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure,through phone calls or emails,on members of Congress or a state legislature. 
D) the act of working on a reelection campaign.

Question 13

A loose,informal relationship of public officials,interest groups,and activists who are all
Concerned with the same policies is called

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A) an iron triangle. 
B) a membership association. 
C) the New Politics movement. 
D) an issue network. 
A) an iron triangle. 
B) a membership association. 
C) the New Politics movement. 
D) an issue network.

Question 14

AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons)began

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A) in 1932 as an effort to convince Congress to enact Social Security. 
B) in 1958 as an effort to find affordable health insurance for retired teachers. 
C) in 1965 as an effort to push for the passage of Medicare. 
D) in 2001 as an effort to prevent the George W.Bush administration's tax cuts. 
A) in 1932 as an effort to convince Congress to enact Social Security. 
B) in 1958 as an effort to find affordable health insurance for retired teachers. 
C) in 1965 as an effort to push for the passage of Medicare. 
D) in 2001 as an effort to prevent the George W.Bush administration's tax cuts.

Question 15

National defense is a good example of a

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A) material benefit. 
B) collective good. 
C) solidary benefit. 
D) purposive benefit. 
A) material benefit. 
B) collective good. 
C) solidary benefit. 
D) purposive benefit.

Question 16

The New Politics movement gave rise to ________ groups.

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A) ideological 
B) partisan 
C) labor 
D) public interest 
A) ideological 
B) partisan 
C) labor 
D) public interest

Question 17

A grassroots mobilization campaign occurs when

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A) an interest group asks its members and their families throughout the country to write their representatives in support of the group's position. 
B) a spontaneous show of political support for a particular position manifests itself. 
C) interest groups organize to support a dark-horse presidential candidate. 
D) an interest group buys advertisements in newspapers around the country in order to publicize an issue. 
A) an interest group asks its members and their families throughout the country to write their representatives in support of the group's position. 
B) a spontaneous show of political support for a particular position manifests itself. 
C) interest groups organize to support a dark-horse presidential candidate. 
D) an interest group buys advertisements in newspapers around the country in order to publicize an issue.

Question 18

Describe some of the different strategies that interest groups use to gain influence on public policy.In your answer,be sure to give specific examples of each of the strategies you discuss.

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There are four components to this questi

Question 19

Analyze the theory of pluralism.Your essay should discuss the following: (1)the main assumptions of pluralism concerning the role of interests and factions in American politics; (2)the Founders' concerns about organized interests and their effects on government; and (3)some contemporary criticisms of pluralism in American politics.

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There are three components to this quest

Question 20

________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.

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A) Litigation 
B) Creating a "war room" 
C) Creating an iron triangle 
D) Going public 
A) Litigation 
B) Creating a "war room" 
C) Creating an iron triangle 
D) Going public

The free-rider problem occurs because

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010)was significant because it

What is the primary function of a PAC?

Individuals and organizations can give an unlimited amount of money to

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

In recent years,the religious right has had a great effect on American politics through

In the 2017-2018 election cycle,individuals could contribute no more than ________ to any Candidate for federal office in any primary or general election.

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

Online activist organizations are less expensive to organize than traditional interest groups Because they

Lobbying is

A loose,informal relationship of public officials,interest groups,and activists who are all Concerned with the same policies is called

AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons)began

National defense is a good example of a

The New Politics movement gave rise to ________ groups.

A grassroots mobilization campaign occurs when

Describe some of the different strategies that interest groups use to gain influence on public policy.In your answer,be sure to give specific examples of each of the strategies you discuss.

________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 8: Interest Groups

The free-rider problem occurs because

An iron triangle is made up of an alliance between

The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010)was significant because it

What is the primary function of a PAC?

Individuals and organizations can give an unlimited amount of money to

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

In recent years,the religious right has had a great effect on American politics through

In the 2017-2018 election cycle,individuals could contribute no more than ________ to any Candidate for federal office in any primary or general election.

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

Online activist organizations are less expensive to organize than traditional interest groups Because they

Lobbying is

A loose,informal relationship of public officials,interest groups,and activists who are all Concerned with the same policies is called

AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons)began

National defense is a good example of a

The New Politics movement gave rise to ________ groups.

A grassroots mobilization campaign occurs when

Describe some of the different strategies that interest groups use to gain influence on public policy.In your answer,be sure to give specific examples of each of the strategies you discuss.

________ is a strategy that attempts to mobilize the widest and most favorable climate of opinion.

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters