Question 1

Gaining access to politicians through personal connections is a violation of Texas state laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Who argued in Federalist 10 that "factions" would play an important role in American politics?

Accepted Answer

A)   George Washington
B)   Ben Franklin
C)   Thomas Paine
D)   James Madison D

Question 3

What do interest groups want from policy makers?

Accepted Answer

A)   They want policy that is beneficial for their groups.
B)   They want information that benefits their groups.
C)   They want monies for their special projects.
D)   They want unlimited access to the policy makers. A

Question 4

Interest groups are best seen as

Accepted Answer

A)   an organization established to influence the government's programs and policies
B)   basically the same as political part.
C)   largely irrelevant in Texas politics today.
D)   corrupt entities that harm democracy.

Question 5

One of the most influential professional groups in Austin is the Texas Medical Association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Texas has strong laws dealing with lobbying from former government officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a common way for interest groups to gain access to politicians and policy makers?

Accepted Answer

A)   hiring former politicians as lobbyists
B)   spending money on entertaining politicians
C)   building support on an issue with constituents
D)   threatening elected officials

Question 8

During the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875,which interest group played an important role?

Accepted Answer

A)   8F Crowd
B)   Halliburton Company
C)   the Grange
D)   AAA

Question 9

Political action committees help interest groups bundle campaign donations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the function of EMILY's List?

Accepted Answer

A)   It provides early campaign funding for female candidates.
B)   It is the largest victims' rights group in Texas.
C)   It is designed to help raise money for the Texas teachers' unions.
D)   It is a political action committee that raises money from the petrochemical industry.

Question 11

Most lobbyists

Accepted Answer

A)   are women.
B)   are less educated but politically astute.
C)   have expertise in policy matters or personal relationships with legislators.
D)   are corrupt.

Question 12

Explain the revolving door and the Texas legislature.Should ex-legislators be able to become lobbyists? Should there be a ban on such activities? If so,should there be laws in place that will determine the time period of this kind of ban? Do you see any long-term dangers to permitting former lawmakers to serve as lobbyists?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the revolving door and the Texas...

Question 13

A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   interest group.
B)   political action committee.
C)   campaign revenue association.
D)   advocacy association.

Question 14

Incumbents are most likely to receive large campaign contributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When individuals or interest groups take out ads concerning a campaign issue but do not tie them directly to any particular candidate it is called

Accepted Answer

A)   soft-money spending.
B)   bundling.
C)   issue advocacy.
D)   direct advocacy.

Question 16

One important way of gaining access to those in government is to employ former officials as lobbyists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What resource(s)are interest groups able to use to influence politics?

Accepted Answer

A)   members
B)   ability to raise money
C)   credibility
D)   All of these are correct.

Question 18

Which political action committees spend the least amount of money in Texas elections?

Accepted Answer

A)   single-issue political action committees
B)   labor unions
C)   business groups
D)   lawyers

Question 19

Since the early 1980s,testing has been considered one of the best ways to ensure accountability by identifying schools that work and those that do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If an interest group "gets on the late train," it means

Accepted Answer

A)   the group's lobbyists are unable to gain access to key politicians until after all opposing lobbyists have been heard.
B)   an interest group gives contributions after the election to a winning candidate the group had earlier opposed.
C)   a political action committee donates money for a candidate in the general election but not in the primaries.
D)   an interest group picks up on an issue only after public-opinion polling shows a great deal of support.

Exam 6: Interest Groups and Lobbying

Gaining access to politicians through personal connections is a violation of Texas state laws.

Who argued in Federalist 10 that "factions" would play an important role in American politics?

What do interest groups want from policy makers?

Interest groups are best seen as

One of the most influential professional groups in Austin is the Texas Medical Association.

Texas has strong laws dealing with lobbying from former government officials.

Which of the following is NOT a common way for interest groups to gain access to politicians and policy makers?

During the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875,which interest group played an important role?

Political action committees help interest groups bundle campaign donations.

What is the function of EMILY's List?

Most lobbyists

A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a(n)

Incumbents are most likely to receive large campaign contributions.

When individuals or interest groups take out ads concerning a campaign issue but do not tie them directly to any particular candidate it is called

One important way of gaining access to those in government is to employ former officials as lobbyists.

What resource(s) are interest groups able to use to influence politics?

Which political action committees spend the least amount of money in Texas elections?

Since the early 1980s,testing has been considered one of the best ways to ensure accountability by identifying schools that work and those that do not.

If an interest group "gets on the late train," it means