Question 1

When a case that an interest group is interested in,but not actually sponsoring,comes before a court,the group can __________.

Accepted Answer

A) meet with judges to explain the group's policy preferences 
B) file an amicus curiae brief to present the group's analysis of the case 
C) file an appeal to move the case to a different court 
D) file a petition to get the group added to the list of plaintiffs

Question 2

Which of the following actions might boost union membership in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) increase national minimum wage rates 
B) increase the number of states with closed shops 
C) increase the number of states with open shops 
D) offer free ridership to more union members

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a professional association?

Accepted Answer

A) the National Association of Home Builders 
B) the American Association of Retired People (AARP) 
C) the National Rifle Association 
D) the National Wildlife Federation

Question 4

What was the major achievement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA)?

Accepted Answer

A) All lobbyists are now required to register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. 
B) Disclosure laws now apply to people who indirectly try to influence policy or legislation. 
C) Lobbyist registration and reports are now available to the public online. 
D) Nearly 100 percent of data in all lobbyist reports can now be verified.

Question 5

What did the 2012 election highlight about the disclosure of lobbying activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Most voters are unconcerned about disclosure. 
B) Disclosure has a significant impact on election outcomes. 
C) Disclosure rules are highly effective. 
D) Disclosure sometimes does not occur until after key election contests.

Question 6

__________ is a professional association,labor union,and public sector interest group.

Accepted Answer

A) The Chamber of Commerce 
B) The National Education Association 
C) Common Cause 
D) The American Bar Association

Question 7

How is a Super PAC different from a PAC?

Accepted Answer

A) PACs operate on the state level,while Super PACs are involved in politics on a national scale. 
B) Unlike PACs,Super PACs are allowed to endorse candidates. 
C) Super PACs are formed when two or more PACs join together to raise funds for a particular candidate. 
D) Unlike PACs,Super PACs may accept donations of any size.

Question 8

The technique of __________ lobbying was used to defeat the nomination of federal judge Robert Bork to the U.S.Supreme Court.

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Question 9

According to the theory of __________,open,multiple,and competing groups can check the asserted power of any one group.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

How do lobbyists typically seek to influence members of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) by introducing bills 
B) by filing amicus curiae briefs 
C) by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill 
D) by providing technical assistance on policy issues

Question 11

According to James Madison,a(n)__________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) faction 
B) political party 
C) single-issue organization 
D) oligarchy

Question 12

You are the leader of a student organization working to pass federal legislation that would increase financial aid to college students.What specific strategies could you employ to overcome the free rider problem to build your organization and increase your political clout?

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Question 13

How has the Internet helped interest groups in their lobbying efforts?

Accepted Answer

A) by allowing citizens to easily organize themselves and by opening new forms of political action 
B) by allowing citizens to register to vote online 
C) by increasing the security of interest groups' databases 
D) by making it easier for citizens to submit amicus curiae briefs

Question 14

Independent expenditures are unlimited but must be disclosed to the Federal Election Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most members of Congress view lobbyists as unnecessary nuisances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

You are a lawyer who believes that the standards for admission to the state bar have been set too low.What type of group should you form to attempt to change the admission standards?

Accepted Answer

A) a labor union 
B) a trade association 
C) a professional association 
D) a public interest group

Question 17

Which of the following was a consequence of Wisconsin's 2011 law limiting public employee union rights?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of union members rose dramatically as public sector workers fought to repeal the law. 
B) The number of union members fell sharply. 
C) Governor Scott Walker was voted out of office in a recall election. 
D) The state experienced a shortage of public school teachers.

Question 18

One function of __________ is to provide legislators with information about an interest group's position on a specific bill or issue.

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Question 19

How do interest groups lobby the courts?

Accepted Answer

A) through letter-writing campaigns addressed to particular judges 
B) by publishing editorials in major newspapers stating their views on cases 
C) by bringing lawsuits to the courts on behalf of classes of citizens 
D) by meeting with judges to express their views on cases

Question 20

What is the free rider problem? Describe one way that an interest group can overcome this problem.

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Exam 5: Interest Groups