Question 1

Groups like the "Occupy" movement and Tea Party have galvanized sizable segments of society and will likely inspire other groups because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   organizers of social movements quickly imitate successful innovations, and each new group can draw on the experience of its predecessors
B)   they were able to circumvent the law without any repercussions
C)   they merely relied on selective incentives, not moral arguments, for its success
D)   it was such an elaborate failure that the other organizations could easily see what actions to avoid

Question 2

Why do lawmakers want information about public policies?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are seeking an alternative point of view to those party leaders and committees promote.
B)   Officials want to avoid disastrous and costly mistakes; want information that reduces uncertainty and the likelihood of nasty surprises.
C)   The most effective way to explain Washington activity to constituents is by having as much information as possible.
D)   They are lazy and prefer to free ride on the actions of those who care deeply about particular policies.

Question 3

Why did David Truman and other scholars argue that the American political system was particularly conducive to pluralist politics?

Accepted Answer

A)   The strong national government made it much easier for groups of all sizes to participate in the lobbying process.
B)   The fact that most policies were handled at the state and local level allowed groups to target their appeals more effectively.
C)   The decentralized structure offered numerous points of access where groups could bid for favorable policies.
D)   Having a system of strong parties gave interest groups a powerful way to demonstrate their value in mobilizing supporters.

Question 4

Why does modern politics breed professional lobbyists?

Accepted Answer

A)   because money is the most important consideration of modern American politics
B)   The growing scope and complexity of government requires agents who understand how institutions work.
C)   Since the government concentrates on providing few detailed policies, it increases the competition for scarce resources.
D)   Politicians need more information about how voters and other interested parties will react to any changes in government programs.

Question 5

The experiences of Uber demonstrate that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   even with changes in technology that promise to overcome the problems of free riding, efforts still fall flat
B)   the most effective way to break existing iron triangles is donating money to candidates who are not beholden to existing interests
C)   digital social networks can reweigh the calculus of political activism by making it almost costless and that can deliver policy victories
D)   the fragmented universe of interest groups makes it harder for new interests to break in and find a piece of turf on which they can be successful

Question 6

There is a common assumption about pluralist politics that government programs emerge in response to interest group demands.

Accepted Answer

A)   This assumption has been shown to be true with respect to all the post-New Deal programs.
B)   Although in reality, interests and interest groups arise in defense of government programs.
C)   This is true with the exception of those groups narrowly tailored to business interests.
D)   Although in reality, interests and interest groups are not connected to government programs in any meaningful way.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about PACs is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   They must report contributions from those who donate as little as one dollar.
B)   The maximum contribution is US$ 5,000.
C)   They are only permitted to donate money in congressional elections.
D)   They must raise money from at least two thousand people.

Question 8

Business organizations and other groups representing well-heeled interests still account for the large share of lobbying expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What did the experiences of walnut growers and poultry men in 1959 illustrate about the success of interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   Groups developed in response to economic development, so there would be competition.
B)   Small groups with intense interests have an organizational advantage.
C)   Large groups with diffuse interests have an organizational advantage.
D)   The universe of interest groups was biased toward those who had money and resources.

Question 10

How does the Constitution encourage the creation of interest groups in the United States and what were some of the early observations of them?

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The First Amendment and the st...

Question 11

What are the differences between insider and outsider tactics and what determines which strategy a group uses?

Accepted Answer

Insider tactics and outsider tactics are...

Question 12

Prominent public interest groups like Common Cause and Public Citizen that rely on moral incentives find that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   these rarely account for membership
B)   these have no place in the analysis of lobbying
C)   these are the only important incentives in organized outsider lobbying
D)   they tend to grow when opponents run the government

Question 13

Interest groups that potentially compete for the same constituency avoid mutually destructive poaching on issues and constituencies through informal accommodations and deference to each other's turf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why do factions continue to raise serious problems for American democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   because candidates rationally champion widely shared values and interests
B)   The resources needed to gain influence-money, access, and expertise-are distributed very unevenly.
C)   There are too many lobbying groups dedicated to some moral vision of the public good.
D)   The interest group universe has grown smaller so that those people without resources are always disadvantaged.

Question 15

Specialized, fragmented groups are not dependent on members of Congress or White House officials to build and lead legislative coalitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Lobbying is defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the press's habit of waiting just outside congressional hearings to interview politicians as they depart
B)   the movement of a bill back and forth between the House and the Senate
C)   informal news conferences held by politicians on the steps of the legislature
D)   appeals from citizens and groups to legislators for favorable policies and decisions

Question 17

What is the difference between moral and selective incentives? Give examples of groups founded on each.

Accepted Answer

Moral incentive relies on beli...

Question 18

Which of the following criticisms of interest groups is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Groups brought in large numbers of people who were only interested in material benefits rather than the specific purpose of the group.
B)   The development of so many interest groups increased the fragmentation of American politics because politicians tried to avert any electoral threats.
C)   The proliferation of so many interest groups created gridlock because each side of an issue was defended by a passionate group of supporters.
D)   The power and resources possessed by lobbyists tend to reflect the power that the groups they represent have in society.

Question 19

Why does the competition between competing groups lead to policy gridlock?

Accepted Answer

A)   The interest groups have been completely absorbed by the parties that the policies are nothing more than the existing party platforms.
B)   While interest groups can effectively lobby Congress, the President and the Supreme Court have a much freer hand to ignore the threats of electoral harm.
C)   The presence of so many groups in the political process has made it easier for candidates to raise the kind of money needed for campaigns so that there are narrow congressional majorities.
D)   Since there are many groups capable of vigorously defending themselves, it is impossible to initiate any change that imposes concentrated costs to achieve general benefits.

Question 20

Interest group leaders and their constituents are involved in what relationship with all the familiar problems and challenges such relationships pose?

Accepted Answer

A)   principal-agent
B)   fiduciary
C)   social benefits
D)   candidate driven

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Prominent public interest groups like Common Cause and Public Citizen that rely on moral incentives find that ______.

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Why did David Truman and other scholars argue that the American political system was particularly conducive to pluralist politics?

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Which of the following criticisms of interest groups is most accurate?

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What are the differences between insider and outsider tactics and what determines which strategy a group uses?

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Interest groups that potentially compete for the same constituency avoid mutually destructive poaching on issues and constituencies through informal accommodations and deference to each other's turf.

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Why do lawmakers want information about public policies?

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Business organizations and other groups representing well-heeled interests still account for the large share of lobbying expenditures.

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Why do factions continue to raise serious problems for American democracy?

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The experiences of Uber demonstrate that ______.

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Specialized, fragmented groups are not dependent on members of Congress or White House officials to build and lead legislative coalitions.

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Why does modern politics breed professional lobbyists?

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Lobbying is defined as ______.

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