Question 1

Contributing money to candidate's campaigns is one of the more common means of electioneering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Interest groups and political parties have the same goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Consumer groups are more likely to be organized than producer groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Individuals who have higher levels of income and education are more likely to be organized than those who have less income and less education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The amendments to the state's ethics laws in 2003 prohibited lawyers who are members of the legislature from practicing before state agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Formed in 1929, ______________ , was formed to fight discrimination against Mexican American citizens.

Accepted Answer

A)  NAACP 
B)  LULAC 
C)  MALDF 
D)  La Raza Unida

Question 7

Lobbying is very strictly controlled and regulated by state government in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Organized labor is a major political influence in Texas politics, especially with the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the main functions of interest groups in the political system? Select one of these and give an example of how a group performs this function.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the main functions of interest...

Question 10

The 2003 Ethics Bill strengthened the previous laws because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  required that the information gathered by the Ethics Commission be posted on the internet 
B)  created an Ethics Commission to hold hearings on complaints 
C)  required lobbyists to report the names of members of the legislature on whom they spend more than $50 
D)  all of the above are correct

Question 11

Direct participation in a political campaign by an interest group is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  electioneering 
B)  lobbying 
C)  political contributions 
D)  direct action

Question 12

What are the general rules concerning who is most likely to be represented by an interest group?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the general rules concerning who...

Question 13

Interest groups seek to influence which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  legislators 
B)  executive branch officials 
C)  the judicial branch 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

One of the most valuable functions of interest groups is providing specialized information to the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Interest groups are private organizations of individuals who have banded together because of a common cause or interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One area in which the Christian Right has been particularly influential has been in the election of members to local school boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Individuals who join groups out of personal involvement are more likely to become more significantly involved in seeking to achieve the goals of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The relationship of the Christian Right to the Republican Party in Texas is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Christian Right does not become involved in party politics 
B)  the Christian Right has been hostile to the Republican Party 
C)  the Christian Right has taken over the state conventions of the Republican Party and has written planks into the party platform which espouse the views of the Christian Right 
D)  state law prohibits participation by religious groups in the political process

Question 19

The position of organized labor toward the Republican Party has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodating on some issues, hostile on others 
B)  one of cooperation on all issues 
C)  total and absolute opposition 
D)  there is no information to base a judgment about the position of organized labor

Question 20

All lobby groups represent wealth clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Interest Groups

Contributing money to candidate's campaigns is one of the more common means of electioneering.

Interest groups and political parties have the same goals.

Consumer groups are more likely to be organized than producer groups.

Individuals who have higher levels of income and education are more likely to be organized than those who have less income and less education.

The amendments to the state's ethics laws in 2003 prohibited lawyers who are members of the legislature from practicing before state agencies.

Formed in 1929, ______________ , was formed to fight discrimination against Mexican American citizens.

Lobbying is very strictly controlled and regulated by state government in Texas.

Organized labor is a major political influence in Texas politics, especially with the legislature.

What are the main functions of interest groups in the political system? Select one of these and give an example of how a group performs this function.

The 2003 Ethics Bill strengthened the previous laws because it:

Direct participation in a political campaign by an interest group is known as

What are the general rules concerning who is most likely to be represented by an interest group?

Interest groups seek to influence which of the following?

One of the most valuable functions of interest groups is providing specialized information to the government.

Interest groups are private organizations of individuals who have banded together because of a common cause or interest.

One area in which the Christian Right has been particularly influential has been in the election of members to local school boards.

Individuals who join groups out of personal involvement are more likely to become more significantly involved in seeking to achieve the goals of the group.

The relationship of the Christian Right to the Republican Party in Texas is which of the following?

The position of organized labor toward the Republican Party has been:

All lobby groups represent wealth clients.