Question 1

Which of the following views sees a democratic society as one in which interest groups compete over policy goals and elected officials are mediators of group conflict?

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A)   Conservative
B)   Pluralist
C)   Socialist
D)   Liberal
E)   Majoritarian

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the existence of interest groups is true?

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A)   Public-interest groups and civil rights make up a large percentage of interest groups lobbying Congress.
B)   Interest group leaders are from the lower socioeconomic groups.
C)   Interest groups demonstrate the validity of the elite theory model of the U.S. political system.
D)   Interest groups can be problematic for democracy because members of the middle or upper classes often dominate them.
E)   Interest groups are required by the Constitution.

Question 3

Explain how interest groups make use of the public in their efforts to influence policy and legislation.

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Interest groups make use of the public i...

Question 4

What kind of goods are available to all, whether one has contributed toward the provision of that good or not?

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A)   Expressive
B)   Material
C)   Monetary
D)   Social
E)   Public

Question 5

The simple pleasure of being surrounded by people with similar interests and perspectives and who share professional or personal concerns is an example of what type of benefit?

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A)   Expressive
B)   Material
C)   Political
D)   Solidary
E)   Monetary

Question 6

The relationship among interest groups, members of Congress, and federal agencies is referred to as which of the following?

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A)   Iron triangle
B)   Iron cross
C)   The iron law
D)   The public interest
E)   The public network

Question 7

Direct techniques used by interest groups include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Using YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook to generate influence
B)   Using public relations firms to polish their image with the public
C)   Building alliances with other groups to increase their collective effectiveness
D)   Using constituents to lobby Congress on behalf of an issue
E)   Staging demonstrations, marches, and boycotts

Question 8

The most numerous types of interest groups in the United States are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Economic interest groups
B)   Social interest groups
C)   Liberal interest groups
D)   Environmental interest groups
E)   Public interest groups

Question 9

If a group of people supporting housing equity organized themselves and attempted to affect policymakers, they would have formed which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   An interest group
B)   A political party
C)   A lobby
D)   A civil interest group
E)   A social movement

Question 10

Describe the iron law of oligarchy.

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The iron law of oligarchy is a political...

Question 11

Generally speaking, groups that work toward a common or national good are considered which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Organized labor
B)   Material incentive groups
C)   Ideological groups
D)   Solidary incentive groups
E)   Public-interest groups

Question 12

Since 1960, the greatest growth in unionization has occurred among which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   Military personnel
B)   Public employees
C)   Professional athletes
D)   Private sector employees
E)   Information technology employees

Question 13

What do we call someone who organizes citizens into a formal group that agrees on a united purpose and then takes a leadership role in directing the group's activities?

Accepted Answer

A)   A bureaucrat
B)   A free rider
C)   An interest group entrepreneur
D)   An issue network leader
E)   A member of Congress

Question 14

Most interest groups have a bias toward which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The middle and upper classes
B)   Environmental groups
C)   The common good
D)   The political right
E)   The political left

Question 15

Explain the pluralist view of society.

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The pluralist view of society is a persp...

Question 16

Some argue that the interest group system is most likely to leave out which of the following groups?

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A)   Poor Americans
B)   Workers in the public sector
C)   Workers in the private sector
D)   The agriculture industry
E)   Small businesses

Question 17

Discuss the direct techniques used by interest groups to influence government decisions.

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Interest groups use a variety of direct ...

Question 18

A lobbyist from the NRA (National Rifle Association)  meeting with a member of Congress to discuss firearms legislation is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The free-rider problem
B)   A party coalition
C)   An indirect technique
D)   A direct technique
E)   A boycott

Question 19

Which of the following is true of political endorsements by interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are relatively ineffective today.
B)   They are not very important because candidates can publicize the fact that their campaign is endorsed by groups but they cannot identify the specific source of the endorsement.
C)   They are important because the group can publicize its choices in its membership publications.
D)   They are a violation of campaign finance reform laws.
E)   They are allowed in local elections but forbidden in races for federal office.

Question 20

What are grassroots movements? Provide at least one example.

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Grassroots movements are political, soci...

Exam 8: Interest Groups

If a group of people supporting housing equity organized themselves and attempted to affect policymakers, they would have formed which of the following?

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Since 1960, the greatest growth in unionization has occurred among which of the following groups?

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Which of the following is true of political endorsements by interest groups?

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Some argue that the interest group system is most likely to leave out which of the following groups?

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The most numerous types of interest groups in the United States are which of the following?

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Describe the iron law of oligarchy.

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Explain how interest groups make use of the public in their efforts to influence policy and legislation.

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Explain the pluralist view of society.

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The relationship among interest groups, members of Congress, and federal agencies is referred to as which of the following?

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Which of the following statements regarding the existence of interest groups is true?

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Most interest groups have a bias toward which of the following?

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Direct techniques used by interest groups include which of the following?

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Which of the following views sees a democratic society as one in which interest groups compete over policy goals and elected officials are mediators of group conflict?

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What kind of goods are available to all, whether one has contributed toward the provision of that good or not?

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The simple pleasure of being surrounded by people with similar interests and perspectives and who share professional or personal concerns is an example of what type of benefit?

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Discuss the direct techniques used by interest groups to influence government decisions.

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What do we call someone who organizes citizens into a formal group that agrees on a united purpose and then takes a leadership role in directing the group's activities?

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A lobbyist from the NRA (National Rifle Association) meeting with a member of Congress to discuss firearms legislation is an example of which of the following?

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What are grassroots movements? Provide at least one example.

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Generally speaking, groups that work toward a common or national good are considered which of the following?

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