Question 1

Perhaps the most influential conservative Christian organization in the U.S.today is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Southern Christian Leadership Conference 
B) National Council of Churches 
C) Christian Coalition 
D) Anti-Defamation League 
A) Southern Christian Leadership Conference 
B) National Council of Churches 
C) Christian Coalition 
D) Anti-Defamation League

Question 2

__________ groups are organizations that seek to influence public policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ groups are organizations that seek to...

Question 3

Members of Congress who receive contributions from political action committees (PACs)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) always vote in favor of the groups' policy positions 
B) avoid voting on matters of concern to PACs so as not to appear biased 
C) generally try to grant the PACs access to the members and their staff 
D) typically receive negative publicity for accepting PAC money 
A) always vote in favor of the groups' policy positions 
B) avoid voting on matters of concern to PACs so as not to appear biased 
C) generally try to grant the PACs access to the members and their staff 
D) typically receive negative publicity for accepting PAC money

Question 4

Which of the following statements,if true,would confirm the theory of pluralism?

Accepted Answer

A) Elected officials rarely take into account the views of interest groups. 
B) The number of interest groups in Washington,D.C.,has decreased over the past several decades. 
C) Elected officials seek out the opinions of multiple interest groups when creating policy. 
D) Membership in labor unions has remained stable over the past several decades. 
A) Elected officials rarely take into account the views of interest groups. 
B) The number of interest groups in Washington,D.C.,has decreased over the past several decades. 
C) Elected officials seek out the opinions of multiple interest groups when creating policy. 
D) Membership in labor unions has remained stable over the past several decades.

Question 5

A(n)__________ is a group primarily concerned with issues of conservation or preservation of natural resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ is a group primarily concerned with...

Question 6

A(n)__________ refers to an organization that seeks to influence public policy.

Accepted Answer

A) corporation 
B) interest group 
C) institute 
D) congressional district 
A) corporation 
B) interest group 
C) institute 
D) congressional district

Question 7

An interest group seeking to influence the rulemaking process would most likely lobby the __________ branch of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An interest group seeking to influence the...

Question 8

According to the theory of __________,political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the theory of __________,political power...

Question 9

Generally speaking,political action committee (PAC)contributions have __________.

Accepted Answer

A) become increasingly important in congressional elections 
B) decreased,following a growing movement of representatives who have rejected all PAC money 
C) become less important in federal-level elections and more important in state-level elections 
D) become more important in federal-level elections and less important in state-level elections 
A) become increasingly important in congressional elections 
B) decreased,following a growing movement of representatives who have rejected all PAC money 
C) become less important in federal-level elections and more important in state-level elections 
D) become more important in federal-level elections and less important in state-level elections

Question 10

Why do interest groups typically offer material (tangible)benefits to their members?

Accepted Answer

A) to foster greater diversity among group members 
B) to encourage only the most committed supporters to become involved 
C) to distract members from the groups' political motives 
D) to overcome the free-rider problem 
A) to foster greater diversity among group members 
B) to encourage only the most committed supporters to become involved 
C) to distract members from the groups' political motives 
D) to overcome the free-rider problem

Question 11

Are interest groups beneficial or harmful to the functioning of democracy?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:1.Discuss the com

Question 12

Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) they are always successful in getting their demands met by government 
B) they provide a venue for citizens to participate in government 
C) most lobbyists eventually serve in Congress 
D) they determine what issues get covered in the media 
A) they are always successful in getting their demands met by government 
B) they provide a venue for citizens to participate in government 
C) most lobbyists eventually serve in Congress 
D) they determine what issues get covered in the media

Question 13

A pluralist would view the presence and activities of lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,as harmful to the functioning of our political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Consider the "Who's Getting What?" box.Which of the following is an example of rent seeking?

Accepted Answer

A) a farm organization lobbying for subsidies on agricultural commodities 
B) an environmental organization lobbying for clean air legislation 
C) a union taking part in contract negotiations 
D) a civil rights organization holding a demonstration 
A) a farm organization lobbying for subsidies on agricultural commodities 
B) an environmental organization lobbying for clean air legislation 
C) a union taking part in contract negotiations 
D) a civil rights organization holding a demonstration

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a faction,as conceptualized by Madison in Federalist No.10?

Accepted Answer

A) the media 
B) an interest group 
C) the legislature 
D) the executive branch 
A) the media 
B) an interest group 
C) the legislature 
D) the executive branch

Question 16

Coalitions of interest groups and governmental players who promote policy on a particular issue are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) PACs 
B) iron triangles 
C) revolving doors 
D) issue networks 
A) PACs 
B) iron triangles 
C) revolving doors 
D) issue networks

Question 17

Political action committees (PACs)are an attractive option for campaign contributions because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) they are allowed by law to contribute unlimited sums of money to political candidates 
B) most other types of contributions were banned by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
C) they combine many individual contributions,attracting more attention from members of Congress 
D) PAC contributions are tax deductible 
A) they are allowed by law to contribute unlimited sums of money to political candidates 
B) most other types of contributions were banned by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
C) they combine many individual contributions,attracting more attention from members of Congress 
D) PAC contributions are tax deductible

Question 18

What is a public interest group?

Accepted Answer

A) a group that conducts research and analysis on public policy issues 
B) a group that expresses its political views publicly 
C) a group that works to gain benefits for society as a whole 
D) a group that represents workers within a particular industry 
A) a group that conducts research and analysis on public policy issues 
B) a group that expresses its political views publicly 
C) a group that works to gain benefits for society as a whole 
D) a group that represents workers within a particular industry

Question 19

Which of the following,if true,would indicate that grassroots lobbying is an ineffective political tactic?

Accepted Answer

A) Policy makers primarily work to satisfy the demands of their wealthiest campaign contributors.As a result,they rarely respond to broader public opinion. 
B) In congressional elections,incumbent candidates win at a much higher rate than challengers. 
C) The number of interest groups with lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,has increased over the past several decades. 
D) The mass media tend to cover only the most dramatic and unusual news stories. 
A) Policy makers primarily work to satisfy the demands of their wealthiest campaign contributors.As a result,they rarely respond to broader public opinion. 
B) In congressional elections,incumbent candidates win at a much higher rate than challengers. 
C) The number of interest groups with lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,has increased over the past several decades. 
D) The mass media tend to cover only the most dramatic and unusual news stories.

Question 20

What is an iron triangle?

Accepted Answer

A) a joining together of interest groups or individuals to achieve common goals 
B) a mutually supportive relationship among interest groups,government agencies,and legislative committees 
C) an activity directed at government officials with the hope of influencing their decision 
D) a nonprofit tax-free policy planning organization that concentrates on policy development 
A) a joining together of interest groups or individuals to achieve common goals 
B) a mutually supportive relationship among interest groups,government agencies,and legislative committees 
C) an activity directed at government officials with the hope of influencing their decision 
D) a nonprofit tax-free policy planning organization that concentrates on policy development

Perhaps the most influential conservative Christian organization in the U.S.today is the __________.

__________ groups are organizations that seek to influence public policy.

Members of Congress who receive contributions from political action committees (PACs)__________.

Which of the following statements,if true,would confirm the theory of pluralism?

A(n)__________ is a group primarily concerned with issues of conservation or preservation of natural resources.

A(n)__________ refers to an organization that seeks to influence public policy.

An interest group seeking to influence the rulemaking process would most likely lobby the __________ branch of the federal government.

According to the theory of __________,political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

Generally speaking,political action committee (PAC)contributions have __________.

Why do interest groups typically offer material (tangible)benefits to their members?

Are interest groups beneficial or harmful to the functioning of democracy?

Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

A pluralist would view the presence and activities of lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,as harmful to the functioning of our political system.

Consider the "Who's Getting What?" box.Which of the following is an example of rent seeking?

Which of the following is an example of a faction,as conceptualized by Madison in Federalist No.10?

Coalitions of interest groups and governmental players who promote policy on a particular issue are called __________.

Political action committees (PACs)are an attractive option for campaign contributions because __________.

What is a public interest group?

Which of the following,if true,would indicate that grassroots lobbying is an ineffective political tactic?

What is an iron triangle?

Politics: Who Gets What,When and How 1

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Courts Judicial Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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Exam 9: Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Perhaps the most influential conservative Christian organization in the U.S.today is the __________.

__________ groups are organizations that seek to influence public policy.

Members of Congress who receive contributions from political action committees (PACs)__________.

Which of the following statements,if true,would confirm the theory of pluralism?

A(n)__________ is a group primarily concerned with issues of conservation or preservation of natural resources.

A(n)__________ refers to an organization that seeks to influence public policy.

An interest group seeking to influence the rulemaking process would most likely lobby the __________ branch of the federal government.

According to the theory of __________,political power is distributed across a wide range of diverse and competing interest groups.

Generally speaking,political action committee (PAC)contributions have __________.

Why do interest groups typically offer material (tangible)benefits to their members?

Are interest groups beneficial or harmful to the functioning of democracy?

Interest groups are important subjects of study in American politics because __________.

A pluralist would view the presence and activities of lobbyists in Washington,D.C.,as harmful to the functioning of our political system.

Consider the "Who's Getting What?" box.Which of the following is an example of rent seeking?

Which of the following is an example of a faction,as conceptualized by Madison in Federalist No.10?

Coalitions of interest groups and governmental players who promote policy on a particular issue are called __________.

Political action committees (PACs)are an attractive option for campaign contributions because __________.

What is a public interest group?

Which of the following,if true,would indicate that grassroots lobbying is an ineffective political tactic?

What is an iron triangle?

Politics: Who Gets What,When and How 1

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Courts Judicial Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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