Question 1

The greater the potential number of members of a group,the more likely that individuals will ___________________.​

Accepted Answer

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 of its leaders D

Question 2

The lobbyist's primary job involves

Accepted Answer

A)  passing information on to their employers and to policymakers.
B)  assisting campaigns.
C)  trading on favors.
D)  mobilizing campaign contributors.
E)  exchanging goods for services. A

Question 3

Following the Citizens United decision,​contributions such as Sheldon Adelson and his wife's at least _______ million increased the impression that those already most advantaged in the political system will add to their advantages.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​$5
B)  ​$25
C)  ​$60
D)  ​$90
E)  ​$127 D

Question 4

The recent effort by AT&T to take over T-Mobile shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  direct lobbying campaigns work best when combined with PR campaigns.
B)  U.S. courts can be lobbied as effectively as the U.S. Congress.
C)  public opinion and grassroots campaigns can be easily manufactured by well-funded corporate interests.
D)  large corporations do not achieve all their desired ends in Washington D.C.
E)  Congress typically accedes to the wishes of a well-organized lobby, if no opposing lobbies swiftly counter-mobilize.

Question 5

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest groups are never considered a valid source of information because they are so biased.
B)  So few people are members of interest groups that any communication policymakers receive from such groups is considered insignificant.
C)  They are an important source of political information.
D)  They tend to confuse policymakers and often alienate them.
E)  They serve to overwhelm policymakers with too much information.

Question 6

​Ultimately it was by means of a __________ that the success of Cesar Chavez's attempt to attain recognition of the United Farm Workers was achieved.

Accepted Answer

A)  grape boycott
B)  ​​bombing campaign of farms
C)  ​occupation of the state capitol building in Sacramento, California,
D)  ​​refusal to harvest lettuce throughout California
E)  ​high profile group of Hollywood celebrities applying public pressure

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Organizing public relations campaigns and sponsoring research are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  coalition building.
B)  information campaigns.
C)  grassroots lobbying.
D)  direct lobbying.
E)  marketing strategies.

Question 9

Which of the following is not an argument made by the authors for why interest groups benefit our political system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest groups represent people before government.
B)  Interest groups always form when the corresponding need for them develops.
C)  Interest groups are vehicles for political participation.
D)  Interest groups educate their members, the public at large, and government officials.
E)  Interest groups bring new issues into the political limelight.

Question 10

Interest groups that lobby for poor people often gain key financial support from

Accepted Answer

A)  philanthropic foundations.
B)  government grants.
C)  corporations.
D)  wealthy individuals.
E)  All of these choices are true.

Question 11

Identify five ways that interest groups benefit our political system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

​The most common form of grassroots lobbying is

Accepted Answer

A)  ​telephone calls.
B)  ​picketing.
C)  ​e-mailing.
D)  ​letter writing.
E)  ​web page building.

Question 13

Explain the difference between direct lobbying and grassroots lobbying.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which influential Washington interest group has a membership of 40 million?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sierra Club
B)  Catholic Charities
C)  Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
D)  American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 
E)  The Masons

Question 15

A recent study of seventy-seven members of Congress who were defeated for reelection or left voluntarily found that more than __________ of them took jobs with firms that lobby.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent
B)  25 percent
C)  40 percent
D)  60 percent
E)  80 percent

Question 16

The money from PAC donations comes disproportionately from

Accepted Answer

A)  religious or ethnic organizations.
B)  public interest and consumer groups.
C)  labor unions.
D)  business and professional interests.
E)  foreign countries.

Question 17

The primary goal of interest groups is to

Accepted Answer

A)  educate the public about issues.
B)  sponsor candidates for elections.
C)  fight corruption in government.
D)  influence public policy.
E)  provide campaign donations.

Question 18

A strategy that relies on a group representative's personal contact with policymakers is

Accepted Answer

A)  grassroots lobbying.
B)  coalition building.
C)  information campaigns.
D)  direct lobbying.
E)  insider lobbying.

Question 19

The issue of urban renewal in Boston's West End illustrates the point that

Accepted Answer

A)  mass-based interest groups can effectively block government policy.
B)  government policies are designed to maintain a political equilibrium.
C)  groups faced with policies harmful to their interests often lack the leadership and resources to organize.
D)  interest groups will arise whenever there is a need.
E)  minority groups, even when organized, often fail.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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Exam 10: Interest Groups

The greater the potential number of members of a group,the more likely that individuals will ___________________.

The lobbyist's primary job involves

Following the Citizens United decision,contributions such as Sheldon Adelson and his wife's at least _______ million increased the impression that those already most advantaged in the political system will add to their advantages.

The recent effort by AT&T to take over T-Mobile shows that

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

Ultimately it was by means of a __________ that the success of Cesar Chavez's attempt to attain recognition of the United Farm Workers was achieved.

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

Organizing public relations campaigns and sponsoring research are examples of

Which of the following is not an argument made by the authors for why interest groups benefit our political system?

Interest groups that lobby for poor people often gain key financial support from

Identify five ways that interest groups benefit our political system.

The most common form of grassroots lobbying is

Explain the difference between direct lobbying and grassroots lobbying.

Which influential Washington interest group has a membership of 40 million?

A recent study of seventy-seven members of Congress who were defeated for reelection or left voluntarily found that more than __________ of them took jobs with firms that lobby.

The money from PAC donations comes disproportionately from

The primary goal of interest groups is to

A strategy that relies on a group representative's personal contact with policymakers is

The issue of urban renewal in Boston's West End illustrates the point that

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

Exam 10: Interest Groups

The greater the potential number of members of a group,the more likely that individuals will ___________________.​

The lobbyist's primary job involves

Following the Citizens United decision,​contributions such as Sheldon Adelson and his wife's at least _______ million increased the impression that those already most advantaged in the political system will add to their advantages.

The recent effort by AT&T to take over T-Mobile shows that

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

​Ultimately it was by means of a __________ that the success of Cesar Chavez's attempt to attain recognition of the United Farm Workers was achieved.

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

Organizing public relations campaigns and sponsoring research are examples of

Which of the following is not an argument made by the authors for why interest groups benefit our political system?

Interest groups that lobby for poor people often gain key financial support from

Identify five ways that interest groups benefit our political system.

​The most common form of grassroots lobbying is

Explain the difference between direct lobbying and grassroots lobbying.

Which influential Washington interest group has a membership of 40 million?

A recent study of seventy-seven members of Congress who were defeated for reelection or left voluntarily found that more than __________ of them took jobs with firms that lobby.

The money from PAC donations comes disproportionately from

The primary goal of interest groups is to

A strategy that relies on a group representative's personal contact with policymakers is

The issue of urban renewal in Boston's West End illustrates the point that

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

The greater the potential number of members of a group,the more likely that individuals will ___________________.

Following the Citizens United decision,contributions such as Sheldon Adelson and his wife's at least _______ million increased the impression that those already most advantaged in the political system will add to their advantages.

Ultimately it was by means of a __________ that the success of Cesar Chavez's attempt to attain recognition of the United Farm Workers was achieved.

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

The most common form of grassroots lobbying is

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