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Independent political expenditures have been ______.


A) protected by the courts
B) criticized by the courts
C) struck down by the courts
D) ignored by the courts

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Which of the following is NOT a way in which organized interests contribute to the political process?


A) by providing representation for groups to complement the geographic representation provided by elected officials
B) by bringing attention to issues and educating citizens about what their government is doing
C) by serving as watchdogs to help uncover bureaucratic misbehavior
D) by nominating candidates for office and running the election process

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Which organization is responsible for overseeing lobbying in the state of Texas?


A) the Texas Ethics Commission
B) the Texas House of Representatives
C) the secretary of state's office
D) the comptroller's office

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Electioneering is a technique used to ______.


A) influence political appointees
B) influence which candidates win office
C) influence public opinion on an issue
D) raise money for lobbying

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The AFL-CIO is an example of a ______.


A) trade association
B) professional association
C) corporate lobby
D) labor union

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A(n) ______ benefit for joining a group is the good feelings one enjoys from voicing his or her support for a worthy cause.


A) collective
B) selective
C) material
D) solidary
E) expressive

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The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) was founded in ______.


A) 1949
B) 1979
C) 1929
D) 1989

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Organizations that pursue noneconomic policies on behalf of the citizens of Texas are known as ______.


A) labor unions
B) public interest groups
C) private interest groups
D) social interest groups

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The Texas Ethics Commission oversees lobbying in the state of Texas.

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What is grasstop lobbying?

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Grasstop lobbying is the attempt by orga...

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Money spent by a nonprofit to support a candidate that does not have to be reported is called ______.


A) shadow money
B) invisible money
C) dark money
D) hard money

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Grassroots lobbying focuses on ______.


A) direct contact with legislators
B) influencing public opinion
C) litigation
D) direct contact with PACs

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