Question 1

Which of the following objectives can NOT be accomplished by government use of Web sites?

Accepted Answer

A)   public communication
B)   research sources
C)   hold large volumes of information
D)   link to e-mail for comments
E)   complete census data E

Question 2

In the practice of government public relations the following problems exist except for _________?

Accepted Answer

A)   internal bureaucratic situations that hinder professional efforts
B)   weak job standards
C)   lack of education
D)   little career development
E)   political pressure C

Question 3

__________ is taking an organization's position straight to the people,with the anticipation that they will support it politically.

Accepted Answer

A)   Grassroots lobbying
B)   Issue advertising
C)   Community activism
D)   Political advocacy
E)   Electoral advertising B

Question 4

____________ is the lobbyist's most important asset.

Accepted Answer

A)   Good looks
B)   Education
C)   Credibility
D)   Attentiveness
E)   None of these

Question 5

The majority of lobbying attention is focused at the _____________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)   local government
B)   state government
C)   federal government
D)   foreign government
E)   None of these

Question 6

To a PAC,"100 percent money" is given _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   after an election
B)   to only the candidate that wins
C)   to gain access
D)   All of these
E)   None of these

Question 7

During a time period in which Congress may enact 500 laws,federal bureaucracies may issue 10,000 ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   regulations
B)   news releases
C)   brochures
D)   annual reports
E)   None of these

Question 8

In relation to business and the economy,_________ plays a variety of roles including referee,rule maker,engineer,provider,customer and controller.

Accepted Answer

A)   public relations
B)   public affairs
C)   government
D)   government relations
E)   public information officer

Question 9

The most prominent professional association of public affairs officers is known as the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   PRSA
B)   PRSSA
C)   Public Affairs Council
D)   Organization of Government Relations Professionals
E)   Public Affairs and Public Information Officers Organization

Question 10

When did the greatest growth of government regulations occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   1950s
B)   1960s
C)   1970s
D)   1980s
E)   1990s

Question 11

________ is the practice of trying to influence governmental decisions,particularly legislative votes,by agents who serve interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lobbying
B)   Public affairs
C)   Government relations
D)   Issues management
E)   Voting management

Question 12

A _________ is a group of people who raise or spend at least $1,000 in connection with a federal election.

Accepted Answer

A)   lobby
B)   political action committee
C)   membership association
D)   political party
E)   advocacy group

Question 13

What amendment did Congress pass in 1913 that attempted to limit the number of publicity experts in government?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ford
B)   Publicity
C)   Gillett
D)   Civil Service
E)   Public Affairs

Question 14

_______________ serve both publics and their employer.

Accepted Answer

A)   Public information officers
B)   Lobbyist
C)   Legislatures
D)   Voters
E)   None of these

Question 15

When did the United States Information Agency begin (as the Office of War Information)?

Accepted Answer

A)   Before World War I
B)   During World War I
C)   During World War II
D)   During the Korean War
E)   During the Vietnam War

Question 16

From a public relations perspective,the first strategy for a public information officer is to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a generalist
B)   an expert in one area
C)   talented as a writer
D)   an excellent public speaker
E)   a technological wizard

Question 17

Lobbying is the major public affairs activity for ____________ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   electoral
B)   legislative
C)   federal
D)   regulatory
E)   judicial

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT listed as being in the Top 20 spending political action committees for 2005-2006?

Accepted Answer

A)   United Parcel Service
B)   National Automobile Dealers Association
C)   American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
D)   Association of Trial Lawyers, PAC
E)   Realtors Political Action Committee

Question 19

Public affairs efforts include ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   shaping public opinion
B)   developing effective responses to matters of public concern
C)   helping an organization to adapt to public expectations
D)   influencing legislation.
E)   All of these

Question 20

What famous political figure argued that a representative democracy works when various interest groups are permitted to compete for the attention of government officials.

Accepted Answer

A)   George Washington
B)   James Madison
C)   Bill Clinton
D)   Teddy Roosevelt
E)   Martin Luther King, Jr.

Exam 14: Public Affairs: Relations With Government