Deck 11: Advocacy and Lobbying

Question 1

In ______ of the life cycle of a social change issue, analysts look at the data to consider how the problem might be addressed.

A) Stage 2
B) Stage 4
C) Stage 6
D) Stage 8

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Political action committees are classified under which section of the Internal Revenue Service Code?

A)

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which action listed below is a basic right of every individual and organization in the United States?

A) lobbying
B) advocacy
C) civic engagement
D) political campaign activity

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The most effective tool for persuading a legislator is a/an ______.

A) e-mail
B) petition
C) personal visit
D) handwritten letter

Question 5

Daniel is writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaper. He is encouraging citizens to join him in expressing his like of city funds supporting a local nonprofit organization. Daniel is ______.

A) lobbying
B) controlling
C) advocating
D) advertising

Question 6

What type of revenues may be used to fund a lobbying effort?

A) dedicated
B) restricted
C) unrestricted
D) government

Question 7

According to Worth, MOST nonprofits ______ lobby.

A) do not
B) actively
C) criticize
D) encourage

Question 8

Organizations that employ professional lobbyists at the federal level MUST meet the requirements of ______.

A) the Advocacy Act
B) Public Law 94-455
C) the Civil Rights Act
D) the Lobbying Disclosure Act

Question 9

Approaching a legislator with ______ is important to persuade a legislator.

A) facts
B) a petition
C) campaign funds
D) volunteer staff members

Question 10

The Johnson Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code prohibits religious organizations from participating in ______.

A) organizing
B) marketing
C) advertising
D) political activity

Question 11

The ______ places stricter limits on what gifts members of the House of Representatives can accept from lobbyists.

A) House Rule 25
B) Lobby Law of 2007
C) Substantial Part Test
D) Lobbying Disclosure Act

Question 12

A ______ committee is permitted to engage in partisan political activity.

A) direct lobbying
B) political action
C) nonprofit advocacy
D) private sector action

Question 13

To lobby effectively, a nonprofit organization needs to understand how ______ is done at different levels of government.

A) lobbying
B) advocacy
C) legislation
D) organizing

Question 14

______ are NOT required to disclose the names of donors to the public.

A) Private foundations
B) Charitable nonprofits
C) Social welfare nonprofits
D) Private sector organizations

Question 15

Volunteers supporting a nonprofit organization are developing a list of people who may support the organization's cause. The term that describes their activity is ______.

A) advocacy
B) organizing
C) civic engagement
D) political campaign activity

Question 16

Members of a nonprofit organization are encouraging people in their community to vote in support of a local referendum. The term that describes their activity is ______.

A) direct lobbying
B) direct advocacy
C) grassroots advocacy
D) grassroots lobbying

Question 17

A nonprofit social welfare organization is encouraging its members to write letters to members of Congress to support proposed legislation. This action is called ______.

A) advocacy
B) lobbying
C) marketing
D) public relations

Question 18

In June 2007, the Internal Revenue Service released a ______ clarifying what constitutes illegal campaign involvement.

A) gift rule
B) new form
C) lobbying law
D) revenue ruling

Question 19

According to Worth, ______ have been at the forefront of every important social change in the United States.

A) women
B) students
C) politicians
D) nonprofit organizations

Question 20

Gifts made by private foundations may be tax ______.

A) exempt
B) inventory
C) deductible
D) expenditures

Question 21

Which type of nonprofit organization is permitted to lobby without limitation?

A) religious
B) charitable
C) social welfare
D) private foundations

Question 22

Advocacy includes contacting a legislator to request his/her vote in favor of, or against, a specific bill.

Question 23

Smaller nonprofit organizations are more likely to engage in lobbying.

Question 24

According to Guo and Saxton, which stage of advocacy works to deepen ties with the organization's community?

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 25

The board of directors of a nonprofit organization is studying the platforms of state legislators to identify politicians who may favor the nonprofit's mission. The board is applying which best practice of program advocacy?

A) direct advocacy
B) forming a coalition
C) undertaking grassroots lobbying
D) understanding the legislative process

Question 26

According to Worth, a nonprofit organization may be found representing every side of an issue.

Question 27

Nonprofits often play a critical role in creating ______.

A) social change
B) family dissension
C) new private sector organizations
D) the creation of new forms of government

Question 28

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criteria specifying illegal campaign involvement are published in IRS ______.

A) Assets Ruling 89
B) Income Ruling 389
C) Campaign Ruling III
D) Revenue Ruling 2007-41

Question 29

An example of political campaign activity is conducting a nonpartisan candidate debate.

Question 30

A political action committee may claim tax-deductible gifts.

Question 31

According to the IRS, all political action committees may lobby.

Question 32

In the life cycle of a social change issue, "climbing the agenda" refers to advocacy groups raising the volume on a particular issue.

Question 33

A 501(c)(3) organization can engage in lobbying without restriction.

Question 34

BoardSource found that less than one third of nonprofits had policies related to advocacy.

Question 35

The term "general public" refers to individuals who are members of fraternal organizations.

Question 36

The board of directors of a statewide nonprofit organization is contacting members of the state legislature and asking them to not support legislation that would reduce the nonprofit's level of state funding. The board is participating in ______ lobbying.

A) illegal
B) grassroots
C) self-defense
D) general public

Question 37

According to your textbook author, a common reason that nonprofits do not engage in lobbying is ______.

A) a lack of interest
B) they are too large
C) unfamiliarity with the laws
D) Internal Revenue Service disfavor

Question 38

Which law established Option I and Option II of the substantial part test?

A) Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1942
B) Advocacy and Lobbying Act of 1973
C) the 1976 Lobby Law
D) the 1942 Grassroots Lobbying Act

Question 39

A nonprofit CEO and his staff are discussing the status of their nonprofit's ability to achieve its mission. One staff member commented the organization has experienced a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs over the years and it may be time to change the organization's processes. According to Andreasen, this nonprofit is in which stage of social change?

A) climbing the agenda
B) discovery of the problem
C) inattention to the problem
D) reassessing and redirecting efforts

Question 40

One reason nonprofit organizations may be ambivalent about lobbying is that they fear alienating donors.

Question 41

Explain potential consequences for a nonprofit organization that shifts from providing direct services to advocacy.

Question 42

Write a simplified explanation of the application of Internal Revenue Service lobbying laws for 501(c)(3) organizations.

Question 43

Formulate advice for nonprofits that want to develop an advocacy program.

Question 44

Analyze the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Citizens United v. FEC on nonprofits exempt under

Question 45

Best practices for advocacy include understanding relevant public policy issues.

Question 46

Explain why political activity by tax-exempt organizations continues to be controversial.

Question 47

Identify a nonprofit organization that you are familiar with and describe its lobbying policy.

Question 48

Apply Guo and Saxton's three stages of using Twitter for advocacy.

Question 49

Select a nonprofit organization and provide examples of its progression through the life cycle of social change.

Question 50

Identify a type of nonprofit organization that would be covered under the substantial part test option II. Explain why it would pass this test.

Question 51

Investigate why charitable nonprofits face restrictions on lobbying.

Question 52

Charitable nonprofits are prohibited from endorsing candidates.

Question 53

Analyze why a nonprofit organization would file a Form 5768 with the Internal Revenue Service.

Question 54

A 501(c)(4) organization is prohibited from political campaign activity.

Question 55

Examine the eight stages in the life cycle of a social change issue and briefly explain each.