Question 1

The term "lobbying" is derived from the fact that petitioners used to stop legislators in the lobby of their boarding houses and hotels when Congress was in session.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided among classes and that an upper-class elite rules is called

Accepted Answer

A) elite theory. 
B) liberalism. 
C) republicanism. 
D) hyperpluralism. 
E) pluralism. 
A) elite theory. 
B) liberalism. 
C) republicanism. 
D) hyperpluralism. 
E) pluralism.

Question 3

A hyperpluralist interpretation of group politics would maintain that

Accepted Answer

A) groups weak in one resource can substitute other resources to influence policy decisions. 
B) groups have become so powerful that government ends up aiding every possible interest. 
C) the fact that there are numerous groups proves nothing,because groups are unequal in power. 
D) groups provide a key linkage between people and government. 
E) All of these are true. 
A) groups weak in one resource can substitute other resources to influence policy decisions. 
B) groups have become so powerful that government ends up aiding every possible interest. 
C) the fact that there are numerous groups proves nothing,because groups are unequal in power. 
D) groups provide a key linkage between people and government. 
E) All of these are true.

Question 4

The group theory of politics offered by pluralist theorists argues all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) groups provide a key link between people and government. 
B) no one group is likely to become too dominant. 
C) groups are all of equal strength; for example,in resources and numbers. 
D) groups usually play by the rules of the game. 
E) different groups win at different times. 
A) groups provide a key link between people and government. 
B) no one group is likely to become too dominant. 
C) groups are all of equal strength; for example,in resources and numbers. 
D) groups usually play by the rules of the game. 
E) different groups win at different times.

Question 5

Subgovernments are

Accepted Answer

A) networks of groups within the American political system that exercise power over specific policy areas. 
B) composed of key interest group leaders,government agencies in charge of administrative policy,and congressional committees all interested in particular policy areas. 
C) also known as iron triangles. 
D) work to protect their own self-interest. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) networks of groups within the American political system that exercise power over specific policy areas. 
B) composed of key interest group leaders,government agencies in charge of administrative policy,and congressional committees all interested in particular policy areas. 
C) also known as iron triangles. 
D) work to protect their own self-interest. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a labor union?

Accepted Answer

A) AFL-CIO 
B) AARP 
C) FEC 
D) FCC 
E) NIH 
A) AFL-CIO 
B) AARP 
C) FEC 
D) FCC 
E) NIH

Question 7

The historic Tax Reform Act of 1986 is a good example of

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that big interests usually win in American politics. 
B) the fact that big interests don't always win in American politics. 
C) how difficult it is for large groups to provide an optimal level of a collective good. 
D) how easy it can be for groups to overcome the free-rider problem through selective benefits. 
E) the power of single issue groups. 
A) the fact that big interests usually win in American politics. 
B) the fact that big interests don't always win in American politics. 
C) how difficult it is for large groups to provide an optimal level of a collective good. 
D) how easy it can be for groups to overcome the free-rider problem through selective benefits. 
E) the power of single issue groups.

Question 8

A public interest lobby is an organization that seeks "a collective good,the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit the membership or activities of the organization."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a single-issue group? What power does a single-issue group often have regardless of its size? What issue over the past twenty years or more has given rise to many single-issue groups on each side? What effect do you think such groups have on American politics? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A single-issue group is an organization

Question 10

Economic interests are ultimately concerned with wages,prices,and profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe what lobbyists do and how effective they are.Toward whom is most lobbying directed,and why? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Lobbyists are individuals or groups who

Question 12

The idea that just a few groups have all the power is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) elite theory. 
B) pluralist theory. 
C) hyperpluralist theory. 
D) democratic theory. 
E) syndicalism. 
A) elite theory. 
B) pluralist theory. 
C) hyperpluralist theory. 
D) democratic theory. 
E) syndicalism.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a way in which a lobbyist can help a member of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) Obtaining group support for the politician's reelection 
B) Introducing legislation in Congress 
C) Providing valuable information on specialized policy areas 
D) Helping with political strategy 
E) Assisting with the cost of traveling between their home district and Washington,D.C. 
A) Obtaining group support for the politician's reelection 
B) Introducing legislation in Congress 
C) Providing valuable information on specialized policy areas 
D) Helping with political strategy 
E) Assisting with the cost of traveling between their home district and Washington,D.C.

Question 14

According to Olson's law of large groups,

Accepted Answer

A) the larger the group,the more effective it will be. 
B) the smaller the group,the more effective it will be. 
C) the size of a group does not determine its effectiveness; the leadership structure is the key. 
D) all groups have a life cycle of birth,growth,maintenance,and decline,although many never decline completely. 
E) large groups are more democratic. 
A) the larger the group,the more effective it will be. 
B) the smaller the group,the more effective it will be. 
C) the size of a group does not determine its effectiveness; the leadership structure is the key. 
D) all groups have a life cycle of birth,growth,maintenance,and decline,although many never decline completely. 
E) large groups are more democratic.

Question 15

The network comprised by the Retail Tobacco Distributors of America,the Department of Agriculture,and the House Tobacco Subcommittee is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) iron triangle. 
B) subgovernment. 
C) Either a or b is correct. 
D) interest group. 
E) multinational corporation. 
A) iron triangle. 
B) subgovernment. 
C) Either a or b is correct. 
D) interest group. 
E) multinational corporation.

Question 16

The National Rifle Association is an example of a public interest lobby.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe and evaluate the methods interest groups use in pursuing their policy goals.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups use a variety of methods

Question 18

In "going public," interest groups

Accepted Answer

A) extend membership to a broader range of people. 
B) use advertising and public relations to enhance their image. 
C) bring class action suits against their opponents. 
D) issue stock. 
E) open their decision-making meetings to the general public. 
A) extend membership to a broader range of people. 
B) use advertising and public relations to enhance their image. 
C) bring class action suits against their opponents. 
D) issue stock. 
E) open their decision-making meetings to the general public.

Question 19

Pluralist theory is a theory of government and politics emphasizing competition between groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The bigger the group,the more serious the free-rider problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The term "lobbying" is derived from the fact that petitioners used to stop legislators in the lobby of their boarding houses and hotels when Congress was in session.

A theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided among classes and that an upper-class elite rules is called

A hyperpluralist interpretation of group politics would maintain that

The group theory of politics offered by pluralist theorists argues all of the following EXCEPT

Subgovernments are

Which of the following is an example of a labor union?

The historic Tax Reform Act of 1986 is a good example of

A public interest lobby is an organization that seeks "a collective good,the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit the membership or activities of the organization."

What is a single-issue group? What power does a single-issue group often have regardless of its size? What issue over the past twenty years or more has given rise to many single-issue groups on each side? What effect do you think such groups have on American politics? Explain.

Economic interests are ultimately concerned with wages,prices,and profits.

Describe what lobbyists do and how effective they are.Toward whom is most lobbying directed,and why? Explain.

The idea that just a few groups have all the power is associated with

Which of the following is NOT a way in which a lobbyist can help a member of Congress?

According to Olson's law of large groups,

The network comprised by the Retail Tobacco Distributors of America,the Department of Agriculture,and the House Tobacco Subcommittee is an example of a(n)

The National Rifle Association is an example of a public interest lobby.

Describe and evaluate the methods interest groups use in pursuing their policy goals.

In "going public," interest groups

Pluralist theory is a theory of government and politics emphasizing competition between groups.

The bigger the group,the more serious the free-rider problem.

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Exam 10: Interest Groups

The term "lobbying" is derived from the fact that petitioners used to stop legislators in the lobby of their boarding houses and hotels when Congress was in session.

A theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided among classes and that an upper-class elite rules is called

A hyperpluralist interpretation of group politics would maintain that

The group theory of politics offered by pluralist theorists argues all of the following EXCEPT

Subgovernments are

Which of the following is an example of a labor union?

The historic Tax Reform Act of 1986 is a good example of

A public interest lobby is an organization that seeks "a collective good,the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit the membership or activities of the organization."

What is a single-issue group? What power does a single-issue group often have regardless of its size? What issue over the past twenty years or more has given rise to many single-issue groups on each side? What effect do you think such groups have on American politics? Explain.

Economic interests are ultimately concerned with wages,prices,and profits.

Describe what lobbyists do and how effective they are.Toward whom is most lobbying directed,and why? Explain.

The idea that just a few groups have all the power is associated with

Which of the following is NOT a way in which a lobbyist can help a member of Congress?

According to Olson's law of large groups,

The network comprised by the Retail Tobacco Distributors of America,the Department of Agriculture,and the House Tobacco Subcommittee is an example of a(n)

The National Rifle Association is an example of a public interest lobby.

Describe and evaluate the methods interest groups use in pursuing their policy goals.

In "going public," interest groups

Pluralist theory is a theory of government and politics emphasizing competition between groups.

The bigger the group,the more serious the free-rider problem.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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