Question 1

The number of lobbyists for which of the following industries has skyrocketed in recent years?

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A)  Education 
B)  Accounting 
C)  Transportation 
D)  Health care 
E)  Travel

Question 2

Discuss the direct techniques used by interest groups to influence government decisions.

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Question 3

The main drawback of a protest activity as a tool in influencing the policymaking process is which of the following?

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A)  It is basically a short-term tool, whereas policymaking is a long-term process. 
B)  It almost always generates more opposition than support. 
C)  No one pays attention to protests. 
D)  It is illegal. 
E)  It often results in the arrest of interest group members.

Question 4

A lobbyist from the NRA (National Rifle Association) meeting with a member of Congress to discuss firearms legislation is an example of which of the following?

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A)  The free-rider problem 
B)  A party coalition 
C)  An indirect technique 
D)  A direct technique 
E)  A boycott

Question 5

Explain how technology has changed the methods interest groups use to promote their agendas to members of Congress.

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Question 6

Any increase in lobbying regulations have to be careful that they do not conflict with which of the following?

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A)  Tenth Amendment provisions 
B)  The equal access clause of the Constitution 
C)  The fairness doctrine 
D)  Ninth Amendment provisions 
E)  The right to petition the government outlined in the First Amendment

Question 7

Discuss the tactics used by interest groups as part of information campaigns.

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Question 8

A critical thing to remember when considering the overrepresentation of business interests in Washington is which of the following?

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A)  They are frequently divided and mobilize to lobby against each other. 
B)  They are generally concerned about the public welfare. 
C)  They cannot engage in many forms of lobbying during election years. 
D)  They rarely have an influence on legislation except as it affects their narrow interests. 
E)  They lose a considerable amount of resources during election years.

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the existence of interest groups is true?

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A)  Public-interest groups and civil rights make up a large percentage of interest groups lobbying Congress. 
B)  Interest group leaders are from the lower socioeconomic groups. 
C)  Interest groups demonstrate the validity of the elite theory model of the U.S. political system. 
D)  Interest groups can be problematic for democracy because members of the middle or upper classes often dominate them. 
E)  Interest groups are required by the Constitution.

Question 10

Which of the following is another name for an interest group?

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A)  Union 
B)  NGO 
C)  Lobby 
D)  Party 
E)  PAC

Question 11

Generating public pressure and awareness may do which of the following?

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A)  Convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position 
B)  Mislead the public on environmental issues 
C)  Bypass the legislative process 
D)  Force bureaucrats to answer to congressional committees 
E)  Lobby lawmakers directly

Question 12

Which of the following best describes how the U.S. Constitution protects interest groups?

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A)  Through the First Amendment's right to "petition the Government for a redress of grievances" 
B)  Through the First Amendment's right to "peaceably assemble" 
C)  Through the Fourth Amendment's protection against illegal search and seizure 
D)  Through the Fifth Amendment's right against self-incrimination 
E)  Through the First Amendment's right to "petition the Government for a redress of grievances" and the First Amendment's right to "peaceably assemble"

Question 13

Most Americans hate interest groups, except those that do which of the following?

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A)  Oppose terrorism 
B)  Speak on their behalf 
C)  Support environmental issues 
D)  Include children among their beneficiaries 
E)  Advocate reduced government spending

Question 14

The greater the potential number of members of a group, the more likely that individuals will do which of the following?

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A)  Contribute to the activities of the group 
B)  See the group as influential 
C)  Make a financial contribution 
D)  Decide to be free riders 
E)  Question the sincerity of commitment to the stated goals of the group or its leaders

Question 15

Cesar Chavez's work to organize California workers into the United Farm Workers makes him an example of which of the following?

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A)  Primary mover 
B)  Policy maintainer 
C)  Interest group entrepreneur 
D)  Monitoring agent 
E)  Public proponent

Question 16

Identify and discuss the variables that contribute to the ability of interest groups to successfully organize.

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Question 17

Most interest groups have a bias toward which of the following?

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A)  The middle and upper classes 
B)  Environmental groups 
C)  The common good 
D)  The political right 
E)  The political left

Question 18

Large interest groups are often difficult to organize for which of the following reasons?

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A)  They often do not represent compelling interests. 
B)  The Internet has not made it easier to convince individuals to join. 
C)  They usually suffer from diseconomies of scale. 
D)  As they grow in size, they attract more unfavorable publicity. 
E)  Many of their potential members prefer to let someone else shoulder the interest group's financial burden.

Question 19

Enticing individuals to join an interest group for solidary incentives has become easier because of which of the following?

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A)  Changes in federal law 
B)  The creation of virtual currency 
C)  The intense partisanship in the federal government 
D)  The increased diversity of the U.S. population 
E)  The advent of social media

Question 20

The free-rider problem increases the difficulty of attracting which of the following?

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A)  Young people 
B)  Paying members 
C)  Media attention 
D)  Votes in Congress 
E)  Cooperation from other interest costs

Exam 10: Interest Groups