Question 1

The activity of lobbyists is protected by the __________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Tenth 
E)  Fourteenth

Question 2

Of the following statements,which one describes earmarks?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have always existed. 
B)  They became more common in the 1970s and afterward. 
C)  Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the growth of the federal government. 
D)  Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the efforts of lobbyists. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 3

What new regulations were applied to lobbyists as of March 2007?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Describe three types of feminist organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Describe three types of feminist organizations....

Question 5

In a classic study,Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba found that citizens in Germany and Great Britain were more likely to state that they would protect an unjust regulation than citizens in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Members of a farm bureau are most likely to have joined as a result of _________ incentives.

Accepted Answer

A)  solidary 
B)  concurrent 
C)  purposive 
D)  party 
E)  material

Question 7

The League of Women Voters is an example of a feminist organization whose membership incentives are primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  material. 
B)  purposive. 
C)  concurrent. 
D)  ideological. 
E)  solidary.

Question 8

Americans are more likely to join religious and political organizations than labor or business groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

PACs are created by __________ groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  business 
B)  labor union 
C)  trade association 
D)  ideological 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

Lobbyists provide information about legislation that is hard to come by without expert help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The scholarly evidence that political action committee (PAC)money buys votes in Congress

Accepted Answer

A)  is sketchy at best. 
B)  is fairly strong but still inconclusive. 
C)  is conclusive but fairly weak. 
D)  is conclusive and strong but comes from biased sources. 
E)  clearly documents that there is absolutely no relationship between contributions and votes.

Question 12

In recent years,interest groups frequently use a grassroots lobbying strategy referred to as the __________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  insider. 
B)  wholesale. 
C)  collective. 
D)  outsider. 
E)  end run.

Question 13

Civil disobedience,rioting,strikes,and other disruptions intended to force institutions to negotiate

Accepted Answer

A)  are the last resort of extremists. 
B)  have a long history in the United States, but are less common now. 
C)  have a long history in the United States and have become more common recently. 
D)  have only been seen since the 1960s. 
E)  are not as effective.

Question 14

Today,about __________ of American workers are covered by unions.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  47 percent 
E)  52 percent

Question 15

Which interest group is an example of an institutional interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  League of Women Voters 
B)  Boy Scouts 
C)  Sierra Club 
D)  National Association of Counties 
E)  National Rifle Association

Question 16

Assessments of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group are known as ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Organizations that attract members by appealing to a coherent set of usually controversial principles are called

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties. 
B)  pressure groups. 
C)  splinter groups. 
D)  ideological interest groups. 
E)  out-party groups.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about a social movement is generally true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more extreme its position, the smaller its size. 
B)  The more liberal its position, the larger its size. 
C)  The more moderate its position, the smaller its size. 
D)  The more purposive its membership incentives, the smaller its size. 
E)  It can only take place when courts are open to the prospect of radical change in the law.

Question 19

People who join interest groups for a sense of pleasure,status,or companionship are joining because of

Accepted Answer

A)  solidary incentives. 
B)  material incentives. 
C)  purposive incentives. 
D)  party incentives. 
E)  concurrent incentives.

Question 20

Women's organizations that attract members with purposive incentives must take strong positions on divisive issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Interest Groups Interest Groups

The activity of lobbyists is protected by the __________ Amendment.

Of the following statements,which one describes earmarks?

What new regulations were applied to lobbyists as of March 2007?

Describe three types of feminist organizations.

In a classic study,Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba found that citizens in Germany and Great Britain were more likely to state that they would protect an unjust regulation than citizens in the United States.

Members of a farm bureau are most likely to have joined as a result of _________ incentives.

The League of Women Voters is an example of a feminist organization whose membership incentives are primarily

Americans are more likely to join religious and political organizations than labor or business groups.

PACs are created by __________ groups.

Lobbyists provide information about legislation that is hard to come by without expert help.

The scholarly evidence that political action committee (PAC) money buys votes in Congress

In recent years,interest groups frequently use a grassroots lobbying strategy referred to as the __________ strategy.

Civil disobedience,rioting,strikes,and other disruptions intended to force institutions to negotiate

Today,about __________ of American workers are covered by unions.

Which interest group is an example of an institutional interest?

Assessments of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group are known as ratings.

Organizations that attract members by appealing to a coherent set of usually controversial principles are called

Which of the following statements about a social movement is generally true?

People who join interest groups for a sense of pleasure,status,or companionship are joining because of

Women's organizations that attract members with purposive incentives must take strong positions on divisive issues.