Question 1

When going public,most interest groups emphasize a soft sell and reasoned analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Clean air is an example of a collective good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Madison argued that a smaller sphere of influence would prevent opposing groups from forming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Large groups have organizational advantages over small groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Subgovernments are composed of interest group leaders,government agencies,and congressional committees with a stake in a particular policy area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Proponents of elite theory point to the proliferation of business PACs as evidence of interest group corruption in American politics and believe,in essence,that Madison's system failed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compare and contrast how pluralist,elite,and hyperpluralist theories explain the role of interest groups in the United States.Specifically,are groups good or bad influences on public policy? How powerful are they? Whose interests do they serve?

Accepted Answer

Pluralist, elite, and hyperpluralist the

Question 8

Public interest lobbies are those organizations that

Accepted Answer

A) emphasize equal rights and equality of opportunity in America. 
B) eschew the subgovernment system and operate within view of the public,often through town meetings. 
C) have large memberships,usually a million or more. 
D) seek a collective good,the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit members or activists. 
E) focus exclusively on public expenditures directed toward Social Security. 
A) emphasize equal rights and equality of opportunity in America. 
B) eschew the subgovernment system and operate within view of the public,often through town meetings. 
C) have large memberships,usually a million or more. 
D) seek a collective good,the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit members or activists. 
E) focus exclusively on public expenditures directed toward Social Security.

Question 9

Elite theorists emphasize the power of

Accepted Answer

A) subgovernments. 
B) business corporations. 
C) congressional staff members. 
D) public interest lobbies. 
E) presidents. 
A) subgovernments. 
B) business corporations. 
C) congressional staff members. 
D) public interest lobbies. 
E) presidents.

Question 10

The pluralist theory of American politics maintains that

Accepted Answer

A) the extensive organization of competing groups is evidence that influence is widely dispersed among them. 
B) the proliferation of interest groups results in political stagnation. 
C) the largest interest groups will come to dominate policymaking. 
D) although groups often do not play by the rules of the game,they do represent the American public at large. 
E) the slogan on our money,e pluribus unum,is accurate in the sense that out of the many competing groups in America,a single unified American purpose has been forged. 
A) the extensive organization of competing groups is evidence that influence is widely dispersed among them. 
B) the proliferation of interest groups results in political stagnation. 
C) the largest interest groups will come to dominate policymaking. 
D) although groups often do not play by the rules of the game,they do represent the American public at large. 
E) the slogan on our money,e pluribus unum,is accurate in the sense that out of the many competing groups in America,a single unified American purpose has been forged.

Question 11

Are PACs helpful or harmful to American democracy? Explain.

Accepted Answer

PACs, or political action committees, ha

Question 12

Literally,amicus curiae means

Accepted Answer

A) legal opinion. 
B) legal argument. 
C) friend of the court. 
D) curious observer. 
E) let the decision stand. 
A) legal opinion. 
B) legal argument. 
C) friend of the court. 
D) curious observer. 
E) let the decision stand.

Question 13

Elitist theorists argue that

Accepted Answer

A) groups weak in one resource can use another,and all legitimate groups are able to affect public policy by one means or another. 
B) the fact that there are numerous groups proves nothing,because most groups are extremely unequal in power. 
C) the government has treated all interest group demands as legitimate and unwisely chosen to advance them all. 
D) the larger the group,the further it will fall short of providing an optimal amount of a collective good. 
E) governments should be controlled by a select group of well-educated,cultured,wealthy persons who understand the laws of economics and can run the most efficient government. 
A) groups weak in one resource can use another,and all legitimate groups are able to affect public policy by one means or another. 
B) the fact that there are numerous groups proves nothing,because most groups are extremely unequal in power. 
C) the government has treated all interest group demands as legitimate and unwisely chosen to advance them all. 
D) the larger the group,the further it will fall short of providing an optimal amount of a collective good. 
E) governments should be controlled by a select group of well-educated,cultured,wealthy persons who understand the laws of economics and can run the most efficient government.

Question 14

In what ways do interest groups benefit the wealthy and promote the status quo? Given your answer,which theory of American politics do you think is more correct-pluralism or elite theory?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups benefit the wealthy in a

Question 15

"A communication,by someone other than a citizen acting on his own behalf,directed to a governmental decision maker with the hope of influencing his decision" is called

Accepted Answer

A) litigating. 
B) electioneering. 
C) lobbying. 
D) free-riding. 
E) collecting benefits. 
A) litigating. 
B) electioneering. 
C) lobbying. 
D) free-riding. 
E) collecting benefits.

When going public,most interest groups emphasize a soft sell and reasoned analysis.

Clean air is an example of a collective good.

Madison argued that a smaller sphere of influence would prevent opposing groups from forming.

Large groups have organizational advantages over small groups.

Subgovernments are composed of interest group leaders,government agencies,and congressional committees with a stake in a particular policy area.

Proponents of elite theory point to the proliferation of business PACs as evidence of interest group corruption in American politics and believe,in essence,that Madison's system failed.

Compare and contrast how pluralist,elite,and hyperpluralist theories explain the role of interest groups in the United States.Specifically,are groups good or bad influences on public policy? How powerful are they? Whose interests do they serve?

Public interest lobbies are those organizations that

Elite theorists emphasize the power of

The pluralist theory of American politics maintains that

Are PACs helpful or harmful to American democracy? Explain.

Literally,amicus curiae means

Elitist theorists argue that

In what ways do interest groups benefit the wealthy and promote the status quo? Given your answer,which theory of American politics do you think is more correct-pluralism or elite theory?

"A communication,by someone other than a citizen acting on his own behalf,directed to a governmental decision maker with the hope of influencing his decision" is called

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

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Exam 10: Interest Groups

When going public,most interest groups emphasize a soft sell and reasoned analysis.

Clean air is an example of a collective good.

Madison argued that a smaller sphere of influence would prevent opposing groups from forming.

Large groups have organizational advantages over small groups.

Subgovernments are composed of interest group leaders,government agencies,and congressional committees with a stake in a particular policy area.

Proponents of elite theory point to the proliferation of business PACs as evidence of interest group corruption in American politics and believe,in essence,that Madison's system failed.

Compare and contrast how pluralist,elite,and hyperpluralist theories explain the role of interest groups in the United States.Specifically,are groups good or bad influences on public policy? How powerful are they? Whose interests do they serve?

Public interest lobbies are those organizations that

Elite theorists emphasize the power of

The pluralist theory of American politics maintains that

Are PACs helpful or harmful to American democracy? Explain.

Literally,amicus curiae means

Elitist theorists argue that

In what ways do interest groups benefit the wealthy and promote the status quo? Given your answer,which theory of American politics do you think is more correct-pluralism or elite theory?

"A communication,by someone other than a citizen acting on his own behalf,directed to a governmental decision maker with the hope of influencing his decision" is called

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

Filters